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VI Raiders @ Okanagan Sun – Apple Bowl, Kelowna – 1:00pm | WATCH HERE | LISTEN HERE (Sun call)
Sunday afternoon the Okanagan Sun host the VI Raiders in the second BC Conference semi-final with the winner moving on to face the Westshore Rebels in the Cullen Cup title game. This is the fourth time they have met in a Conference semi-final, which the Raiders have won twice. That said, it’s the ninth time they lock up in the playoffs.
Ryan Watters talks with Sun head coach Ben Macauley about this match-up
Head to Head
Record: Raiders 6-3-1 – Sun 8-1-1
Points For: Raiders 329 – Sun 341*
Points Allowed: Raiders 215 – Sun 134*
Passing Leaders: Jake Laberge – 120 of 214 for 1753 yards, 17 touchdowns* 9 interceptions (Raiders) – Nick Wenman – 97 of 177 for 1516 yards, 16 touchdowns, 4 interceptions (Sun)
Rushing Leaders: Rhett Williams – 81 carries for 551 yards and 3 touchdowns (Raiders) – Robbie Rodrigues – 72 carries for 489 yards (Sun)
Receiving Leaders: - Brycen Mayoh** – 44 receptions for 805 yards* and 12 touchdowns* (Raiders) – Nathanael Anderson – 47 receptions for 704 yards and 5 touchdowns (Sun)
Field Goals: James Parker** - 21* of 25 (Raiders) – Isaac Wegner – 18 of 23 (Sun)
Leading Tacklers: Dexter Shea – 29 tackles (Raiders) – Eli Haynes** – 38 tackles* (Sun)
Turnovers: Raiders +7 – Sun +16
*Led Conference
**Conference All-Star