The Okanagan Sun will battle for homefield playoff advantage in their final game of the regular season this Saturday at the Apple Bowl.

The Sun (6-2-1) host the Westshore Rebels (3-5-1) for what promises to be a hard-fought game.

The teams for the BC Football Conference Playoffs are set, but only one point separates the top three teams. A win Saturday would guarantee the Sun homefield advantage throughout the playoffs.

That would be a bonus for the players and the organization said head coach Ben Macauley.

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The Sun organization would get the ticket revenues as well as food and alcohol sales at the home games.

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But first, Saturday91裸聊视频檚 final regular season game at the Apple Bowl.

McCauley said he wants to see his team play with a bit of desperation this weekend and to carry that momentum into playoffs the following week.

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Returning this weekend will likely be defensive lineman Nicholas Dheilly, who has been out since the fifth game of the season with a lower-body injury.

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Matt Mahler will likely return as the starting quarterback this weekend as Jakob Loucks remains day-to-day with his injury.

Fans can expect to see a good defensive game played by the hometown Sun.

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Mahler expects it to be a hard-fought game.

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The game starts at 7 p.m.

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