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Moretto carries Jugglers to championship with win over Hyacks

Notre Dame face Terry Fox in the varsity championship final on Dec. 3
Megan Stewart

NOTRE DAME 20 -- 14 NEW WESTMINSTER

For the first time since 1993, the Notre Dame Jugglers are returning to the varsity football B.C. Championship.Ìý

Led by the spectacular Steven Moretto, who may be the team's quarterback but seems to run for as many touchdowns as he throws, the Jugglers stand to extend their record as the winningest program in provincial history with a 15th B.C. title.

But that will be determined next week, at 7 p.m. Dec. 3 when Notre Dame meets the Terry Fox Ravens with their own blazing star, running back Jeremie Kankolongo.

Against the New West Hyacks at BC Place yesterday, Notre Dame took a 14-0 lead as Moretto rushed for two touchdowns. In the third quarter after the Hyacks got on the board, Moretto ran for a third major to cement the Jugglers' win.

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Notre Dame quarterback Steven Moretto (no. 9) celebrates one of his three rushing touchdowns in a 20-14 semi-final victory over the New Westminster Hyacks at BC Place Nov. 26, 2016. Photo Jennifer Gauthier

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Notre Dame quarterback Steven Moretto (no. 9) breaks over the line of scrimmage. Photo Jennifer Gauthier
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Notre Dame's Kian Sun (no. 33) dives to bring down New West's Andrew Delamere (no. 26). Photo Jennifer Gauthier

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Notre Dame running back Joseph Santalucia (no 18) manoeuvers past a tackler. Photo Jennifer Gauthier

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Juggler tight end Pauljeet Dhami (no. 90) powers past Hyack Yanni Angelopoulos (no. 70). Photo Jennifer Gauthier

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Notre Dame's Steven Moretto (no. 9) tries to break a tackle by New Westminster's Prento Durigon (no. 44). Photo Jennifer Gauthier