The road to the Canadian Bowl begins on Sunday, October 19, for the Regina Thunder.
After finishing first place during the 2025 Prairie Football Conference (PFC) with an impressive 7-1 record, the Regina Thunder are set to host the Edmonton Huskies in semi-final action.
The winner will move on to the PFC final against Saskatoon or Winnipeg.
Kick-off is set for 1 pm this Sunday at Leibel Field.
The Thunder beat the Huskies 31- 16 and 57-7 in their two regular-season meetings.
Head Coach Scott MacAulay is proud of the team’s 7-1 regular season record and first-place finish because it speaks loudly of the team’s positive culture and the overall commitment each player has to the Thunder program.
“We know that Edmonton is a very talented, hard-working team that is well coached and competitive. “I really believe in our guys, and if we continue to maintain our focus and stay true to our game plan, we will have a very good chance to win this weekend and move on to the PFC championship game.”
Thunder Team President Murad Al-Katib is excited for the return of postseason football.
“There is nothing better than playoff football in Saskatchewan. Our team is very excited about playing in front of our dedicated and loyal fans, and we thank all of our sponsors and volunteers who make the Thunder game day such a positive experience.”
The Regina Thunder wrapped up the regular season with a 56-3 win over the Edmonton Wildcats.
Snow fell in Regina on Sunday, so the Thunder turned to the run game and pounded their way to a victory, clinching first place and homefield advantage.
The Thunder shattered a CJFL team rushing record in a single game, combining for an eye-popping 632 yards on the ground. Peter Boersch and Carter Ashman rushed for over 200 yards, scoring a touchdown.
Jackson Harnett scored two touchdowns, and Jayden Zelionka, Jakeb Cortus and offensive lineman Caleb Barajas added one each.
Seven rushers carried the ball 44 times, helping them set the new record of 632 yards. The previous mark was 588 yards, set by the Edmonton Huskies in 2002.
Quarterback Adam Mosher completed three passes, one of which resulted in an Andrew Sweeney touchdown.
The Thunder defence forced five Wildcat turnovers, and Lucas Dakiniewich had the lone sack.
Players of the Week for Week 11
Prairie Conference – Offensive Players of the Week
Regina Thunder Offensive Line
The offensive line for the Regina Thunder this past weekend etched their name into the CJFL Record Book after blocking their way to an eye-popping 632 yards of rushing on Thanksgiving Sunday.
The combination of Caleb Barajas, Tristan Rapchalk, James Lucio, Nolan Finn and Ethan Kreulzer helped their running backs set a CJFL single-game rushing record, smashing the old mark of 588 yards set by the Edmonton Huskies in 2002.
Barajas added to the record production numbers with an 11-yard rushing touchdown as an offensive lineman!
Thunder Players to Watch This Week
Offence
#26 Peter Boersch – Running Back
· PFC rushing leader with 1,327 yards on 174 carries. He also has 4 TDs
· 18 rushes for 210 yards and a touchdown in game 8
· 26 carries for 310 yards and a touchdown in week 1
· Week 1 and Week 9 PFC Offensive Player of the Week
#8 Adam Mosher – Quarterback
· PFCs top QB in 2025 with 93.7 efficiency rating
· 86 of 157 for 1,153 yards
· Tied for PFC best 11 touchdown passes
#81 Andrew Sweeney – Receiver
· Thunder leading receiver with 18 receptions for 308 yards and 3 TDs
#85 Ben Walz – Receiver
· 21 receptions for 232 yards and a touchdown
#2 Lucas DI Iorio – Receiver
· 21 receptions for 239 yards and 4 TD catches
#56 Caleb Barajas – Offensive Lineman
· Anchor on O-Line that has amassed league-best 3,539 net yards and allowed just four sacks
· Added an 11-yard rushing touchdown in Week 8
Defence
#51 Devin Baumann – Linebacker
· Had 97.5 defensive points – tops on the Thunder
· 27 defensive tackles, 6 ST tackles, 1.5 sacks and 4 TFLs, a blocked kick, a fumble return TD
#25 Owen Effa – Linebacker
· Led Thunder with seven special team tackles
· 16 defensive tackles, eight assists and 2.5 TFLs
#52 Kenten Effa – Linebacker
· Led Thunder defence with 30 solo defensive tackles
· Added 18 defensive tackle assists and a pass knockdown for 92.5 defensive points
#3 Cooper Filazek – Defensive Back
· Led all Thunder DBs with 27 defensive tackles
· Added six defensive assists, two tackles for losses, two pass knockdowns and three interceptions
· Week 9 Defensive Player of the Week
#23 Marcus Butz – Defensive Back
· Tied for PFC lead with four interceptions
· Contributed 17 defensive tackles, five special team tackles and 2.5 TFLs
#39 Zach Cloutier – Linebacker
· Led the PFC with four fumble recoveries
· 18 defensive tackles and four special team tackles
#9 Jake Mayo – Defensive Back
· Week #11 PFC Defensive Player of the Week
· Has three interceptions, including one for a touchdown
· 17 defensive tackles and four pass knockdowns
Special Teams
#7 Shawn Green – Kicker
· PFC scoring leader with 83 points
· Kicked 17 field goals, 28 converts, and four singles on the season
· Week 2 and Week 11 PFC Special Team Player of the Week
#34 Jakeb Cortus
· Led team with 13 punt returns for 140 yards
#1 Carter Ashman
· Had the team best 172 kickoff return yards
· Chipped in 89 punt return yards
· Picked up 660 rushing yards and 6 TDs on 78 carries
· Gained 205 yards on 10 carries and 1 rushing touchdown in Game 8 vs the Wildcats
#20 Jackson Ashman
· Leads Thunder with six kickoff returns for 285 yards, including a 102-yard TD vs Winnipeg
· Week 10 Special Team Player of the Week
Team Stats
·· The Thunder defence allowed their opponents 125 first downs and a league-best 698 rushing yards in the regular season
· Regina had a league-best 295 points scored
· Overall, the team is +14 in turnovers, which included 13 interceptions
· The offence only gave up a league-best four quarterback sacks this season, while the defence tied with Calgary for most sacks with 11.
Kickoff Sunday afternoon is at 1 p.m. at Leibel Field.
