The Regina Thunder improved to 4-1 with a 25-12 win over the visiting Winnipeg Rifles on Sunday afternoon.
Once again, running back Peter Boersch, who rambled for 183 along the ground, was a dominant force for the Thunder offence. Lucus DI Iorio was Regina’s top receiver with seven catches for 91 yards and a touchdown.
Quarterback Adam Mosher was 14 of 29 for 199 yards and two touchdowns.
Overall, the Thunder amassed 430 yards of net offence.
Carter Ashman had a great day on special teams, returning five punts for 105 yards, including a 62-yarder. He also added a 5-yard rushing touchdown.
Defensive back Cooper Filazek had an outstanding day, racking up six defensive tackles, three assists, two pass knockdowns, and two interceptions.
Next Sunday, the Thunder travel to Winnipeg for a rematch with the Rifles.
Elsewhere in the Prairie Football Conference on Sunday, the Saskatoon Hilltops thumped the Calgary Colts 51-3. The Hilltops opened a 20-to-nothing halftime lead thanks to a rushing touchdown by Corbin Ebben and a receiving major by Khyler Kok.
The 4-and-1 Hilltops are off until Sunday when they travel to Edmonton to take on the Wildcats.
