The Saskatoon Hilltops and Regina Thunder each took a win on their home turf this past weekend, now set for a collision course as the Canadian Junior Football League's best rivalry returns to action on September 6 when the Thunder welcome in the Hilltops to Mosaic Stadium.
Back to Sunday, the Hilltops welcomed in the Winnipeg Rifles for a rematch after Winnipeg handed Saskatoon a season opening loss back in Week 1. With home field advantage this time around, the Hilltops held Winnipeg scoreless in the first half on route to a 42-15 final score.
Led by quarterback and Biggar native Hayden McMahon on offense, the Hilltops starter threw for 173 yards on 10 completions as it was five scores on the ground that got the job done for Saskatoon. CJFL all-star and Eatonia native John Stevens continued his strong season as well with 2 sacks to add to Winnipeg's tough offensive day
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The Thunder were also at home and moved to 3-0 after beating the Edmonton Huskies 57-7 from Leibel Field. Regina scored 40 first half points and didn't allow their opponents on the scoreboard until a fourth quarter touchdown.
Luseland's Ben Walz was responsible for one of those touchdown grabs, one of his three catches for 42 yards, bumping his season total to eight catches for 94 yards and one touchdown. On the defensive side, Herschel native and former Rosetown Royal Jacob Fehr had two tackles, another Rosetown native Jonathan Kampen earning a tackle and half a sack.
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The entire Prairie Football Conference is on a bye this week for Labour Day long weekend.
After the CFL's Labour Day Classic on Sunday between the Saskatchewan Roughriders and Winnipeg Blue Bombers, it will be the Hilltops and Thunder doing battle at Mosaic Stadium on Saturday, September 6 to restart the league for Week 4.
Find the standings so far this season HERE.