The Regina Thunder will look to bounce back after a Week 4 loss to the Saskatoon Hilltops. The Thunder will welcome the Winnipeg Rifles to Leibel Field at 1 p.m. on Sunday.
The Thunder have a 3-1 record, while the Rifles are 2-2.
Sunday is also “Pack the Park” – Regina Minor Football Day! The Thunder will welcome all RMF players and coaches wearing their team jerseys to watch the game for free.
Thunder head coach Scott MacAulay says they are ready to rebound from last week's setback.
“The Rifles are a well-coached team and always play us tough. Our guys have a lot of pride, and we can’t wait to hit the field and play our brand of Regina Thunder football.”
In Week 4, the Rifles lost a heartbreaker to the Calgary Colts on a 52-yard game-winning field goal with just 21 seconds on the clock. Quarterback Riley Element threw for 236 yards and had a touchdown pass to Jalen McDonald, who had six catches for 64 yards. Running back Joshua Farber rushed for 116 yards and a touchdown on 25 carries.
The Rifle defence forced eight turnovers and was led by Kyler Banfield, who had six tackles, two assisted stops, a sack, forced and recovered a fumble, and had a knockdown in the setback.
Thunder Players to Watch This Week
Offence
#26 Peter Boersch – Running back
• Leads the PFC in rushing with 786 yards on 100 carries. He also has 3 TDs
• 26 carries for 310 yards and a touchdown in week 1
• Week 1 PFC Offensive Player of the Week
#8 Adam Mosher – Quarterback
• PFC 2nd best QB – 49 of 92 for 628 yards, seven touchdowns, and just one interception.
#85 Ben Walz – Receiver
• Thunder leading receiver with 16 receptions for 177 yards and 1 TD
#56 Caleb Barajas – Offensive Line
• Anchor on O-Line that has amassed 1,722 net yards
Defence
#51 Devin Baumann – Linebacker
• Has 46.5 defensive points – tops on the Thunder
• 11 defensive tackles, four assisted tackles, three special team tackles, and 2.5 tackles for a loss, a blocked kick, two pass knockdowns and a fumble return for a touchdown
#25 Owen Effa – Linebacker
• 8 defensive tackles, four assists, four special team tackles and 2 TFLs
#52 Kenten Effa – Linebacker
• 16 defensive tackles, seven assists and a pass knockdown for 45 defensive points
#3 Cooper Filazek – Defensive Back
• 10 defensive tackles, two tackles for losses and a pass knockdown
#23 Marcus Butz – Defensive Back
• 12 defensive tackles and 2.5 TFLs this season
#39 Zach Cloutier – Linebacker
• Leads the PFC with three fumble recoveries
• 10 defensive tackles and three special team tackles
Special Teams
#7 Shawn Green – Kicker
• Has 13 field goals, 13 converts, and three singles on the season
• Leads the PFC with 55 points
• Week 2 PFC Special Team Player of the Week
#34 Jakeb Cortus
• Leads team with 10 punt returns for 99 yards
#1 Carter Ashman
• Has 91 kickoff return yards and 43 punt return yards
Team Stats
· The Thunder defence has only allowed their opponents 50 first downs and 62 points in four games
· Regina leads the league with 149 points scored
· Overall, the team is +4 in turnovers
· The offence has not given up a sack this season
