The Okanagan Sun got offensive production from all sides of the football on Saturday, in the team91ÂãÁÄÊÓƵ™s B.C. Football Conference 45-11 win over the Vancouver Island Raiders in Nanaimo.
The first-place Sun (5-0) are the conference91ÂãÁÄÊÓƵ™s lone unbeaten team at halfway mark of the regular season,
The Sun got out to an early 7-0 lead after the first quarter, thanks to a pair of Isaac Wegner field goals, from 30 and 12 yards, respectively, and a rouge off a punt from Matthew Panattoni.
The Sun easily doubled their lead in the second quarter, when rookie DB Aldrich Berrios picked off Jake Laberge, and ran the interception in for a touchdown. For Berrios, the interception was his fifth over the last two games.
The Raiders tried to get some momentum rolling, when a partially blocked punt from VI lead to a James Parker field goal, cutting the lead to 14-3.
But on the ensuing kickoff, rookie returner Javen Kaechele raced 105 yards for the score, extending the Sun lead to 21-3.
After a Raider rouge, the lead was officially 21-4 at the half, and stayed that way through the end of 3 quarters.
On the first play of the fourth, Laberge connected with Brycen Mayoh for a 25-yard TD, making it 21-11.
But a few minutes later, Sun quarterback Nick Wenman connected with Liam Crane for the first TD from the offence, to make it 28-11.
Two more touchdowns in the fourth came from Crane91ÂãÁÄÊÓƵ™s second TD catch, and a pick-6 from linebacker Conor Richard.
Wegner91ÂãÁÄÊÓƵ™s third field goal of the day came within the Raider red zone, and capped the scoring.
Up next for the Sun is the BCFC91ÂãÁÄÊÓƵ™s bye week, which will run over the Labor Day long weekend.
Okanagan returns to action on Sunday, Sept. 10, when the Raiders visit Kelowna in a rematch. Kickoff is set for 1 p.m., with the AM 1150 pregame show beginning at 12:30.
