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January 31, 2004
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USA gains revenge with shutout of Canada;
Mexico claims third spot in victory over Japan
TEAM USA gained comprehensive revenge for their
midweek first round loss to Canada with a 31-point shutout
as Katy High School head coach Mike Johnston added the NFL
Global Junior Championship VIII crown to his Texas 5-A state
title.
Running back Brandon Jackson (Booker T Washington)
rushed for three touchdowns, wide receiver Terrance Nunn (Cy
Falls) caught a spectacular 34-yard score and kicker Jason
Bondzio (Humble) added a 31-yard field goal in the win.
Earlier in the day Mexico claimed third spot
and the bronze medal by the same 31-0 score against Japan
as running back Mario Castelan Uresti rushed for a spectacular
218 yards and 3 touchdowns.
Mexico and Japan had both beaten Russia in the
opening games of the medal rounds to battle for third place.
Mexican quarterback Cesar Sanchez Hernandez completed 7 of
14 attempts for 109 yards and two touchdowns and also rushed
for 82 yards and a touchdown in an impressive 28-0 victory.
Japan triumphed 17-0 over Russia, as quarterback Kenji Iwamoto
completed 4 of 9 attempts for 91 yards and a touchdown.
USA receiver Nunn’s combined figures of
11 receptions for 223 yards and 3 touchdowns over the two
days of competition earned him the USA team MVP award. Canada
running back Samuel Fournier was named his team’s MVP
having rushed 14 times for 117 yards and 3 touchdowns during
the first round games. Quarterback Cesar Sanchez Hernandez
earned the Mexican MVP, while Japan running back Takashi Miyako
was honoured along with linebacker Andrey Tvorogov of Russia.
“We showed good character coming back
after the loss on Wednesday,” said coach Johnston. “They
were determined to make amends for letting the occasion get
the better of them and they did just that today.”
In the Championship Game Jackson carried the
ball 16 times for 61 yards and 3 touchdowns, while quarterback
Brian Johnson (Baytown Lee) completed 10 of 21 attempts for
191 yards, one touchdown and an interception. Defensive back
Michael Parker (Katy) snuffed out Canada’s challenge
with two interceptions. Full game recaps are available on
www.NFLHS.com
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