Sabercats turn up the heat in fourth quarter

Despite playing in the sweltering heat, the Sault Sabercats turned up the heat in the second half to roll past the Cambridge Lions.

Despite playing in the sweltering heat, the Sault Sabercats turned up the heat in the second half to roll past the Cambridge Lions.

After falling behind 20-7 late in the third quarter, the Sabercats rallied for four touchdowns in the final 15:33 of play to lift themselves to a 35-20 win on Sunday afternoon at Rocky DiPietro Field.

The victory improves the Sabercats standing to 6-1 and a share of first place with the Essex Ravens in the Ontario Varsity Football League's Adam Division West.

Noah Rushon and Matt Premo paced the Sabercats with a pair of touchdowns each while Joe Storozuk added the other.

The Sabercats conclude the regular season on Saturday afternoon at Rocky DiPietro Field against the Huronia Stallions at 2 p.m.

A victory in that game would give the Sabercats the division title, a home field playoff game and a bye in the first round of the playoffs.

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