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Week 2 of the PFC saw three blowouts as the Saskatoon Hilltops, Calgary Colts and Regina Thunder all won.

COLTS 59 - HUSKIES 10

The lone Saturday tilt saw the Colts upend the Edmonton Huskies 59-10 in Edmonton as the offence poured on 416 yards of total offence.

Quarterback John Kiesman was simply awesome finishing 12 of 22 for 155 yards and threw five touchdowns.  His favourite target was Kyle Brick who caught four of those touchdown passes and collected 76 yards in the process.  Cole Bazient hauled in the other TD pass.

On the ground the Colts galloped for 219 yards led by Xavier Ramsay and his nine carries for 87 yards and a major.  Kiesman rumbled four times for 62 yards.

The Colts defence pitched a second half shutout and also got on the score board as Jayden Lawson picked up a fumble and hustled 32 yards the other way for a major.  The D created seven Huskies turnovers as Owen Redlick and Dylan Niedermaier each picked off two passes and Jean Ventose and Adam Folz recovered a fumble.  Akida Lewis had the lone sack and Niedermaier had five tackles.

This coming weekend the Colts (1-1) will stay in Edmonton and battle the Wildcats (1-1) at Clarke Park at 7:00pm.

To say the Edmonton Huskies missed Jimmie Airey is an understatement.   Without arguably their best player not touching the ball, the Huskies scored just 10 points, compared to 33 last week

Offensively quarterback Kieran Pruden finished 19 of 38 for 236 yards, but threw four interceptions.  His top receiver was Brennan McNeil who hauled in five passes for 101 yards.

The Huskies lone touchdown was scored by Landon Rosene on the ground in the second quarter.

Defensively the Huskies were on the field a lot.  Jassen Brown led the club with seven tackles while Daniel Loggale had six.

The Huskies (0-2) will stay at home and face the Regina Thunder (2-0) on Sunday at 1:00pm.

HILLTOPS 50 - RIFLES 8

The Saskatoon Hilltops blew by the Winnipeg Rifles on Sunday afternoon 50-8 behind 258 yards on the ground.

Logan Fischer led the charge with 13 carries for 172 yards and scored a pair of touchdowns.  Des Vessey rushed 11 times for 39 yards.

Through the air, quarterback Jared Andreychuk completed just eight passes but two of them were touchdowns as he collected 131 yards.  Chad Braun caught both touchdown passes while Evan Turkington made three receptions for 82 yards.

The highlight of the game was when Liam Murphy returned a missed field goal, 128 yards for a touchdown in the third quarter.

The Hilltops defence forced four turnovers and a touchdown as Luke Melnyk returned a pick, 93 yards for a score.  Cody Peters and Arnold Osam also intercepted a pass.  Dillon Buckle collcted two sacks, while Austin Thorarinsson  had one.

Sunday the Hilltops (2-0) will finally host their home opener at SMF Field in the second half of a home and home with the Rifles (0-2).  Kick-off is set for 1:00pm.

Despite the loss on the scoreboard, the Winnipeg Rifles were able to move the ball offensively, but just couldn’t finish off a drive.  Quarterback Jamie Ybarra Jr. finished 14 of 26 for 236 yards, mostly shorter passes.  Ian Lee hauled in four passes for 73 yards to led the club.

The Rifles ground game was solid as Michael Ritchott carried 19 times for 105 yards.

On the defensive side of the ball, Andrew Ricard had three tackles and an interception.  Spencer Riche sacked the Hilltops quarterback for a safety.

Sunday the Rifles (0-2) travel to Saskatoon to face the Hilltops (2-0) for the second straight weekend.

THUNDER 63 - WILDCATS 14

Following suit with the first two games, the Regina Thunder collected a blowout win of their own, crushing the Edmonton Wildcats 63-14 collecting 580 yards of total offence.

The Thunder used 10 different receivers as quarterback Jaeden Marwick spread the ball around.  He finished 14 of 23 for 184 yards and threw four touchdowns.  Kasim Ocaya caught two of those touchdown passes, while Levi Paul and Thomas Brescinani each caught one major.

Colton Klassen was outstanding on the ground, carrying 14 times for 176 yards and touchdown.  Victor St. Pierre-Lavoilette rushed for two touchdowns on nine carries.  Daniel Bjorge also scored a touchdown on the ground.

The Thunder defence saw a great game from Dustin Erbach who collected six tackles, three assisted stops and forced a fumble.    Mason Dick recovered a fumble in the endzone for a touchdown.

Sunday the Thunder (2-0) will hit the road for the first time and visit the Edmonton Huskies (0-2) at 1:00pm at Clarke Park.

The Edmonton Wildcats had no answer for the Thunder on Sunday afternoon recording just 243 yards of total offence.   

Quarterback Jordan Olson was 10 of 21 for 102 yards and threw a touchdown pass to Brandon Olson in the second quarter.  Jordan then ran for a touchdown in the third quarter.

The Wildcats defence could not slow down the Thunder, but did manage two turnovers. Travis Semenok picked off a pass and Landyn Vick recovered a fumble.  Jayden Dalke led his club with seven tackles.

Saturday night the Wildcats (1-1) will host the Calgary Colts (1-1) at 7:00pm.