THUNDER ADVANCE TO PFC FINAL
The Regina Thunder are off to the Prairie Football Conference championship final after a 26-17 victory over the Edmonton Huskies in a PFC semifinal game Sunday afternoon at Mosaic Stadium.
In just the franchise’s second-ever home playoff game, the Thunder jumped out to a 16-0 lead in the first quarter thanks in part to a pair of Nick Brown rushing touchdowns. Regina also led 16-0 at the break and 19-10 going into the fourth.
Brown’s two touchdowns were part of a 141-yard day on the ground. Regina quarterback Asher Hastings was 25/32 for 254 yards and a touchdown pass to receiver Will Heward. Heward led all Thunder receivers with 105 yards in the air. Kicker William McGee chipped in with a 14-yard field goal making him 1/1 for the afternoon.
The Thunder now head north to face the Saskatoon Hilltops in the PFC championship game next Sunday. The Hilltops advanced with a home victory over the Edmonton Wildcats Sunday afternoon. The 2013 championship game will be a rematch of last year’s title game which the Toppers won.
Congratulations going out to the Regina Thunder on your victory to advance In your quest for the PFC Championship title, good luck next Sunday.
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"GO HILLTOPS GO"
" GO THUNDER !