OYM FOOTBALL MID-SEASON POWER RANKINGS

13.       Meadowvale Power: This youthful bunch currently sits at 0-3. With more than half of the season left to play, they can  turn their season around. Once they get their ‘powerful’ offense on the same page, expect to see them in the win  column. Meadowvale has improved each year. Look out OYM!

Opponents to play:  (Ghana. Malton. Mississauga. Creek Spartans. Mt.Olive)

12.         Malton Victory: Currently sitting winless, at 0-4. Don’t be fooled by their record, they’ve lost some close games. This group has talent. Led by two Veteran QB’s Mark Lake and Christopher Thompson, Malton is headed in the right direction.  This team has a lot of speed. A few years together and they’ll see more ‘victory’.

Opponents to play: (Agape. Meadowvale. Philadelphia. Mississauga)

11.         Toronto East Titans: The Titans record is far worse than its Roster. They are 1-4 and have a -103 Point differential. Not at all the Titan team we are used to seeing. One major reason for the Titans aren’t on top in the east this season (Remember the Titans?)  the absence of star QB Carnel Baugh.  This defense led by all-star safety Junior Stephen, has playmakers all over the field. Talent isn’t the issue here. However, we’ve yet to see studs Triston Walker and Derice Saunders play this year. If the Titan can gather themselves for the final 3 games of their season it’s very possible they’ll finish the season 4-4 and slip into the playoffs. . Advice: Don’t sleep on the Titans

              Opponents to play: (Mississauga. Kanisa. Philadelphia)

10.        Ghana Blackstars: Energy. Intensity. Speed. Athleticism. Passion!!! Just a few terms to describe this bunch, who currently owns a 1-3 record. So many athletes on this squad. Akwasi continues to impress and improve every week. Expect to see WR. Benjamin continues to find the endzone. The Blackstars must channel their energy into making plays on the field. Once achieved, this is a scary football team.

              Opponents to play: (Meadowvale. Kanisa. Mississauga. Hamilton)

9.           Mississauga Ravens: The Ravens have flown south early this year. Sitting at a surprising 1-3 record and with some favorable matchups ahead, expect the Raven’s to begin their win streak. They’ve been missing players and it’s shown. So far, QB Jeff and star players Marvin Clarke & Tiffany Hall have played 1 game each. If those 3 players are in attendance, the Ravens could the return to the conference final.

              Opponents to play: (Toronto East. Ghana. Meadowvale. Malton)

8.           Kanisa Conquerors: Kanisa has suffered losses to 3 teams, 2 of which are ranked in the top 3 in the league. They’re doing well, comfortably at 2-3. The likable Conquerors have shown poise. Even in defeat they’ve shown how good they are. QB John Cavallari and Veteran Cecil Lewis, seem to be in sync when a first down is needed! Shane Larrow is impressive, as he seems to be able to play both sides of the ball and contribute well. Kanisa, will have to adopt a ‘best 8 players on the field’ mentality in order to ensure a win in certain games. Nonetheless, Kanisa is a solid squad!

Opponents to play: (Ghana. Apple Creek. Toronto East)

7.           Philadelphia Rolling Thunder: Kevin Green and Kenton Perrin lead this athletic bunch. This is definitely one of Kevin’s better seasons as a scrambler, but Jayde Rowe is their playmaker. He’s an explosive player, who probably leads the league in YAC. This team is ram-sacked with athletes and speed, an absolute special teams nightmare.  The offensive weapons, mother-daughter duo of Pam and Cymonne, are something special. This will be a tough matchup for any team, in the playoffs. Watch out for when the Thunder starts Rolling.

              Opponents to play: (Woodbridge. Toronto West. Malton. Toronto East)

6.           Hamilton Steelhawks: This team is a real threat this season. Hamilton, firmly seated at 2-2, lost their opening day matchup to Toronto West and suffered another loss to a fully staffed Ravens team. Niah Wilson looks to lead the Steelhawks past the 3-1 Spartans on Sunday, and will look to prove to the league that they have turned the corner. New acquisition, Veteran Safety Lamarr Lazarus looks to provide a spark and playmaking ability to Hamilton’s already strong core. Hamilton could have their best season to date. Expect big things, from this team.

              Opponents to play: (Woodbrige. Apple Creek. Mt. Olive. Ghana)

5.           Woodbridge Wildcats: After winning the Redemption bowl last season, this team looks much more confident and offensively polished. The Wildcats settle in, hanging on to a 3-1 record. On offense, QB Jamie Watson has found Chanel and Jeremy to be his go-to WR’s. The defense has several speedsters. Gabe and Oneko, along with Zalika are playmakers for Woodbridge, on both sides of the ball. Woodbridge hasn’t beaten a team over .500, yet. But don’t sleep, the Wildcats are hungry and ready to shock the league!

              Opponents to play: (Hamilton. Philadelphia. Toronto West. Mt. Olive)

4.           Apple Creek Spartans: 3-1 start for the Spartans! This might have something to do with star QB Joel Knight, coming over from the folded Golden Apples team. He looks to be in true form this season. He doesn’t have as many star females as he’s had in past, but he does have an upgrade with male WR’s. Chantae Smith is Joel’s go-to female target, but, don’t exclude Kjay and Tenille—Joel’s got some weapons!  J’vaughn, Andrew, Kavaun and Sheldon are also the playmakers so far for the Spartan men. They are big play WR’s and are one of the fastest teams in the league. The defense has a lot of speedy there too. Be careful testing their safeties, Roge and Jamar are ‘ball hawks’. If the Golden Apples don’t return to league, it would be interesting to see a mixture to this team.  Adding some veteran talent, would go a long way.

              Opponents to play: (Hamilton. Kanisa. Meadowvale Agape.)

3.        Toronto West Saints: The Saints look really good. Boasting a 4-1 record, they’ve got all the bases covered on this squad. Veteran QB Jay and star WR’s Sherri, Darnell, Alysha, Keisha and Dan are all playmakers, on both sides of the ball. Scoring 90 pts in 5 games, this offense is capable of 4 or more TD’s on any given Sunday. Not to mention their stellar Defense, led by Sheldon James, has only allowed 33 PA in 5 games! This is a very stingy defense. A good mix of veterans and newbies, this is one of the league’s most complete teams. They have a tough matchup against the 2-time defending champions on Sunday. It will be a spectacular game. West will finish this season as a clear top 3 team.

              Opponents to play: (Mt. Olive. Philadelphia. Woodbridge.)

2.           Agape Avengers: The Avengers had an active off-season. Acquiring players from the folded Golden Apples team, Kanisa & Spartans has certainly helped add to their depth. With a whopping 147 PF, this offense is clicking right now! Karmelia, Milo and Denzel are a few of many standouts thus far, playing exceptionally well. Sitting at 5-0, this aggressive defense has only allowed 2 TD’s in 5 games, and 1 allowed on special teams for 21 PA. Toussaint, Shaun, Liana, Mia and the rest, are proving to be extremely reliable and consistent on defense. Great team on paper, but--this team has to prove themselves come playoff time.  A win against West last week, and a 5-0 record, the Avengers secured themselves a top 2 spot in the rankings. Look out for the Avengers, this is an explosive squad.

              Opponents to play: (Malton. Mt.Olive. Apple Creek)

1.           Mt. Olive Triumph: No surprises here, at number 1. Back to Back to Back??? If you had any doubts, as to who the league’s best is…look no further. So far, Mt. Olive hasn’t tasted defat in over a season and a half. Everyone is asking, “Will they 3-peat?” WHY NOT!?
Owning a perfect 3-0 record, Karl Brown hopes to lead the Triumph over a talented Toronto West team on Sunday. It certainly won’t be easy, but with star players like, Germaine Clarke, Craig Ferrier, Tabitha Graham and Tenesha Hardie, we can expect this to be a tough game! The speed of this team is unmatched. They make BIG play after BIG play, a 3 yard dump turns into a 40 yard gain. But the defense is one of the league’s best. Only allowing, 28 PA in their first 3 games, they continue to show championship form. Perfection is what they aim for, and so far—they’ve done exactly that.

             Opponents to play: (Toronto West. Hamilton. Agape. Woodbridge. Meadowvale)