The Regina Thunder are riding the high of their big win over the Saskatoon Hilltops in the Prairie Conference Final last weekend to send them to the Canadian Junior Football League [CJFL] semi-final versus the Okanagan Sun.
The Thunder took an early lead in the game and never looked back en route to a 24-19 victory. Saskatoon was undefeated on the season heading into the matchup. The Thunder had only lost two games all year, both to the Hilltops.
“Going up there to Saskatoon and the type of game it was, them beating us twice in the regular season and for us to go out there and bring the win home, now we have a chance this week to get to the main goal of the National Championship is extremely special,” exclaimed Thunder safety, Adam King.
Now, the Thunder will face the also undefeated Okanagan Sun this weekend for a berth in the 115th Canadian Bowl.
“Nothing’s better than being an underdog going into the …