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PFC Week 3 Summary

By Ryan Watters (@ryan2tswatters), 09/02/14, 1:15PM PDT

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The Rifles beat the Colts in the lone PFC game

Make it a clean sweep for the Winnipeg Rifles after a 28-22 win over the Calgary Colts on Sunday in the second half of a home and home.  The Rifles beat the Colts 42-21 last week in Winnipeg.

On Sunday the Rifles had good production through the air as quarterback Tyler Vieira was 13 of 25 for 152 yards.   Receiver Julian Banares threw a five yard touchdown pass to Alexander Tachinski on a trick play.  Kurt Goodrich caught five passes for 78 yards, while Niclas Bembenek hauled in three passes for 56 yards.

On the ground the Rifles were led by Colton Smith and his 14 carries for 70 yards. 

Special teams was huge scoring 18 points.  Jason Kelly returned a missed field goal 127 yards for a touchdown setting a new Canadian Junior Football League record.  Bard Mikoluff finished four of five in field goals, his longest was 42 yards.

Defensively the Rifles were led by linebacker Brady Carter and his 10 solo tackles and DB Braedy Will and his six tackles and a knockdown.  The “D” created two turnovers as Jason Kelly continued his big day with a pick while Bembenek recovered a fumble.

The Rifles (2-1) will stay on the road on Sunday at noon and visit the Edmonton Wildcats (2-0) part of the PFC Rivalry Week.    The Rifles are 8-7 against the Wildcats since 2002 and are on a four game winning streak, outscoring them 185-78 since 2010.  The last time the Cats beat the Rifles in Edmonton was 2008.

The Calgary Colts fall for the third time this season.

Most of the Colts production came from the ground and Cam Fox with his 27 carries for 129 yards and a touchdown.

Quarterback Matt Fortini finished seven of 19 for 89 yards and a five yard touchdown pass to Cole Bazinet.  AJ Statz caught three balls for a team high 42 yards.

Defensively the Colts forced three fumbles as Vince Greco, Tariq Lachance and Akida Lewis recovered loose balls.  Colton Burr recorded the lone sack and Jakub Jakoubek had a team high eight solo tackles.

The Colts (0-3) will host the Edmonton Huskies (1-1) on Saturday night part of the PFC Rivalry Week.   All-time the Colts are 16-12 against the Huskies and 10-5 in Calgary.  Kick-off on Saturday night is 7:00pm.

Photo courtesy of Matt Hamilton