Regina Thunder get chance at redemption in PFC final vs. Hilltops [Video]

It will be a rematch of the 2023 Prairie Football Conference Final between the Regina Thunder and Saskatoon Hilltops on Sunday, and the Thunder are looking to flip the script this season after falling 21-13 in last year’s matchup.

“Last year is definitely a motivator for us. We thought we put ourselves in a position there late in the fourth quarter to win and unfortunately things didn’t go out way. We spent the off-season rebuilding and thinking about ways we can be successful come this game,” said Brett Strong, special teams and running backs coach for the Thunder.

“That’s something we’ve all talked about is that feeling we all had last year. It’s one of the worst feelings to have and we don’t want to feel like that again, so we’re taking that loss as motivation,” said Thunder receiver, Ben Walz.

Walz and his running back teammate, Rylan Leichert, were …