Coed 1 Playoffs Update

The Quarter Finals of Coed 1 brought two very different games. One went wire-to-wire and the other was a first-half knockout that underlined the gap between contenders and pretenders. Together, they set the table for a Semi Finals that feels promising.

Quarter Finals Recap

The IG Team 37 – 34 Plenty of Fish

Every time The IG Team and Plenty of Fish share the field in Coed 1, it feels like a rivalry written years in advance. Their games are never straightforward, always coin flips, always decided in the margins. This quarterfinal was no different — tied 21–21 at halftime, both offenses were nearly flawless, trading TDs on every possession.

For IG, it was the same script that has carried them all season: Jeanslee Alexis throwing darts into tight windows and refusing to let defenses breathe. He finished 23-of-32 for 167 yards and five touchdowns, and when the field shrunk, he leaned on his most trusted weapon — Marvin Steinberg, who caught four red-zone touchdowns on six grabs. Shandy Louis-Jacquet added a score, while Maria Mansseri provided the grit on defense with 2 sacks.

Plenty of Fish were every bit their equal. Maude Lacasse played one of her sharpest games of the season, going 13-of-18 for 187 yards and five touchdowns without a turnover. She kept the offense humming by unlocking Seth Galina (76 yards, three TDs, including a 40-yard strike that flipped momentum), while Mike Badibabungi hauled in two scores of his own. For four drives, they matched IG touchdown for touchdown, extra point for extra point.

That set the stage for the finale score. Down 35–34 after their fifth score, Plenty of Fish had a choice: one-point try to force overtime, or roll the dice on a two-point try for the win. They chose aggression. The pass was picked off and returned the other way for two defensive points, sealing IG’s 37–34 victory.

It was bold, it was brutal, and it was exactly the kind of finish these two have made a habit of delivering. Plenty walked off with pride in a fight worthy of their rivalry, but Alexis and company earned the right to keep throwing another week.

Lego My Flag 38 – 15 No Pads, No Helmets, Just Ballz

For No Pads, No Helmets, Just Ballz, the playoffs ended before they could really begin. Both of their regular-season quarterbacks — Zacharie Quiviger and Bruno Provencher — were absent, leaving the team scrambling without a true passer on the field. After a 1–9 season, the lack of stability at QB became the final hurdle they couldn’t overcome.

The result was a tough day on offense. With makeshift QB play, Ballz managed just 82 passing yards between two fill-ins and threw four interceptions, though Francois Rocheleau did fight to keep them afloat with a rushing touchdown and a short receiving score. Still, the rhythm was never there, and every drive felt like an uphill climb.

Lego My Flag, meanwhile, looked like the complete opposite: polished and efficient. Jeff Rosenblatt was near perfect, going 19-of-25 for 188 yards and six touchdowns without a turnover. He spread the ball with ease — Paul Lapierre and Audrey Lajoie each grabbed two scores, while Quaysie Gordon-Maule and Alexandre Szalipszki added one apiece. The defense was just as sharp, with Sarah Berbiche snatching two interceptions and Szalipszki chipping in with a sack.

By halftime, the game was decided and the second half was a formality, with both sides easing off the gas. For Ballz, it was an unceremonious end to a season defined by struggle, capped by missing their leaders at the most important position. For Lego, it was a businesslike win — the kind of performance that screams contender.

Semi Finals Matchups

The bracket has now tightened to the final four — and each matchup offers its own unique clash of styles.

(1) The Merge vs (4) The IG Team

This is the matchup everyone circled the moment the schedule came out. On one side, the top-seeded Merge, a machine at 9–1 with the division’s highest-scoring offense (424 points) and a suffocating +122 differential. On the other, a dangerous IG Team that suddenly looks revitalized, led by a quarterback no defense feels comfortable lining up against: Jeanslee Alexis.

The contrast couldn’t be sharper — Marc-André Reeves, the division’s most efficient passer, against Alexis, the fearless dual-threat gunslinger. Reeves’ regular season was nearly spotless: 57 touchdowns, just 4 interceptions, and a ruthless efficiency that has buried opponents before they can even blink. IG, meanwhile, rides pressure, leaning on Alexis’ ability to launch darts and stress every blade of turf.

Their two regular-season clashes showed both sides of this coin. In the first (June 8), Alexis was absent and IG turned to Athena Ryan. It was no contest: The Merge pounced, forcing three interceptions, jumping ahead 38–21 at halftime, and cruising to a 53–27 rout behind Reeves’ 5 touchdowns and Marie-Joëlle Vandal’s 3 picks on defense. But the rematch (June 29) was the real glimpse of what this semifinal could be. Alexis was electric — 21-of-32, 228 yards, 6 TDs — carving up The Merge secondary with Marvin Steinberg (91 yards, 2 TDs) and Stella Jean Georges (65 yards, 2 TDs). Yet even then, Reeves refused to blink. He tossed 6 touchdowns of his own, hitting five different receivers, and The Merge held on for a 43–39 escape.

That’s the essence of this semifinal: control versus chaos. The IG Team averaged 35.7 points per game this season, so they can hang with anyone when Alexis is at QB. But their defense has surrendered 334 points — and Reeves is the last quarterback you want to face if you’re leaky in coverage.

If Alexis is in rhythm, The Merge could find themselves in another shootout. But if Reeves dictates the pace, as he has all season, IG might just run out of miracles.

Key Matchup: Marvin Steinberg and Stella Jean Georges vs The Merge’s secondary. In the close loss, their ability to find separation forced The Merge into a shootout. If they replicate that and Alexis stays turnover-free, the upset door is open. But if Reeves continues his surgical efficiency and Marie-Joëlle Vandal lurks in passing lanes, The Merge could ride their balance to another finals berth.

(2) Chat GTD vs (3) Lego My Flag

Chat GTD thrive on explosive plays, while Lego My Flag live on efficiency, structure, and disciplined execution. It’s a clash of styles — and the regular season already proved how razor-thin the margin is, with the teams splitting their two meetings.

The first clash (June 3) belonged to Lego. Jeff Rosenblatt was masterful, throwing for 285 yards and 6 touchdowns, carving up Chat GTD’s secondary with his usual spread-it-around precision. Quaysie Gordon-Maule (104 yards, 2 TDs) stretched the field, Maya Di Fazio (50 yards, 2 TDs) cleaned up in the red zone, and Rosenblatt punished every slip. On the other side, AJ Gomes had his roughest outing, tossing 3 interceptions despite still throwing for 5 scores, and Lego walked away with a 38–32 victory.

But two weeks later (June 17), Chat GTD flipped the script. Gomes was flawless — 5 touchdowns, no picks — and once again leaned on his cheat code in the division: Jaylan Greaves. Greaves hauled in 78 yards and 2 TDs, proving unguardable in space, while Abigaelle Perrault and Bakari Barrett gave Gomes steady outlets. This time, it was Lego’s defense that cracked under the pace, and Chat GTD took it 32–25 to even the series.

That’s the story of this semifinal: two teams that can beat anyone, but in completely different ways. Chat GTD play fast, thriving on tempo, big plays, and defensive gambles that can flip momentum in an instant. They’re comfortable in shootouts, knowing that Greaves will win any matchup. Lego My Flag, by contrast, run through Rosenblatt’s poise. His ball distribution is surgical with Maya Di Fazio working efficiently underneath and Paul Lapierre adding size and versatility downfield. Their defense leans on discipline and positioning, forcing teams to make long, patient drives rather than giving up quick strikes.

Key Matchup: Gomes’ decision-making vs Lego’s opportunistic defense. In Lego’s win, they baited him into mistakes. In Chat GTD’s win, he played clean. With a trip to the finals on the line, this game may come down to whether Gomes can stay mistake-free — or whether Rosenblatt can once again carve up a secondary that gives him just enough daylight.