Edmonton Wildcats @ Winnipeg Rifles – Saturday August 20, 7:00pm – Investors Group Field – WATCH HERE

Last season the Rifles swept the Wildcats, but won both games by a total of six points.  In their meeting in Winnipeg the Rifles won 35-32, then two weeks later in Edmonton again won by just three points 36-33.  This weekend should also be a very close game as both teams are looking for their first win.

Head to Head

Record: Wildcats 0-1 – Rifles 0-1
Points For: Wildcats 3 – Rifles 13
Points Against: Wildcats 23 – Rifles 40

Passing Leaders:  Colton Hippe – 14 of 26 for 135 yards, 2 interceptions (Wildcats) - Jamie Ybarra Jr – 22 of 35 for 262 yards, 1 touchdown, 2 interceptions (Rifles)

Rushing Leaders:  Bray Josue – 12 carries for 50 yards (Wildcats) – Michael Ritchott – 15 carries for 104 yards and 1 touchdown (Rifles)

Receiving Leaders: Trsitan Schultenkamper – 4 receptions for 50 yards (Wildcats) – Ian Lee – 6 receptions for 78 yards and 1 touchdown (Rifles)

Field Goals – James Barnsley – 1-2, 50% (Wildcats)

Leading Tacklers: Tony Savchuk – 4 tackles (Wildcats) – Garrett Beardy – 5 tackles (Rifles)

Saskatoon Hilltops @ Edmonton Huskies – Sunday August 21, 1:00pm – Clarke Park – WATCH HERE or LISTEN HERE (Hilltops broadcast)

Last season the Hilltops and Huskies met just once in Saskatoon where the champs blasted the visitors 49-17.  The last time these two teams met in Edmonton was in 2014 with the Hilltops winning 68-17.  Quarterback Jared Andreychuk threw four touchdown passes and 260 yards.

Head to Head

Record: Hilltops 1-0, Huskies 0-1
Points For: Hilltops 40 – Huskies 6
Points Against: Hilltops 13 – Huskies 15

Passing Leaders: Jared Andreychuk – 8 of 19 for 193 yards, 3 touchdowns (Hilltops) – Bradley Launhardt – 17 of 35 for 171 yards and 2 interceptions (Huskies)

Rushing Leaders: Logan Fischer – 20 carries for 133 yards (Hilltops) – Jimmie Airey – 14 carries for 71 yards (Huskies)

Receiving Leaders: Ryan Turple – 1 receptions for 67 yards and 1 touchdown (Hilltops) – Jimmie Airey – 5 receptions for 73 yards (Huskies)

Field Goals: James Vause – 3-3, 100% (Hilltops) – Cole Sabourin – 2-4, 50% (Huskies)

Leading Tacklers: Cameron Schnitzler – 6 tackles (Hilltops) - Jassen Brown – 5 tackles (Huskies)

Regina Thunder @ Calgary Colts – Sunday August 21, 1:00pm – McMahon Stadium

It’s the PFC Game of the Week and a rematch of last season’s Canadian Bowl quarterfinal, which the Colts won on the road.  Last year in the regular season the Thunder beat the Colts 30-20 in Calgary outscoring them 16-7 in the second half.  Both teams will look to stay undefeated.

Head to Head

Record: Thunder 1-0, Colts 1-0
Points For: Thunder 15 – Colts 23
Points Against: Thunder 6 – Colts 3

Passing Leaders: Sawyer Buettner – 16 of 31 for 170 yards, 1 interception (Thunder) – Bailey Wasdal – 18 of 25 for 199 yards, 1 interception (Colts)

Rushing Leaders: Victor St. Pierre-Laviolette – 20 carries for 94 yards and 2 touchdowns (Thunder) – Dylan Minshull – 15 carries for 133 yards and 1 touchdown (Colts)

Receiving Leaders: Kristopher Calcutt – 5 receptions for 51 yards (Thunder) – Dylan Schrot – 5 receptions for 73 yards (Colts)

Leading Tacklers:  Marcus Hall – 4 tackles (Thunder) – Chris Schwarz – 5 tackles (Colts)