The Prince George Kodiaks dropped a 35-11 decision to the Okanagan Sun in Kelowna Saturday, in a closer game than the score would indicate.
The Kodiaks started off strong, with big defensive stops leading to points for Prince George.
Caiden Crow came up with a big tackle to force a turnover on downs to halt the Sun’s opening drive and give the Kodiaks the ball.
Sawyer Thiessen capped off the Kodiaks first offensive possession by finding Myron Brown for a 46-yard touchdown to open the scoring.
On the ensuing kickoff, Brady Harper boomed the kick through the endzone to add a single.
Okanagan went two-and-out after the score, but a botched fake punt gave the Kodiaks excellent field position, leading to a 36-yard Harper field goal.
From there on, the Kodiaks’ defence was the story of the game.
The Sun found points with a 34-yard field goal and a punt return for a touchdown.
A big play brought the Sun offence deep into Kodiaks territory, but the Prince George defence stood strong, including a touchdown-saving pass deflection from Taemon Piddocke on second down.
Okanagan opted to leave the offence on the field after a an offside call against the Kodiaks pushed them closer to the end zone on third down, but an incompletion forced another turnover on downs.
Deep in their own territory on the ensuing drive, the Kodiaks conceded a safety after going two-and-out.
In the third quarter, both teams were able to move the ball but neither could cap off a drive with points until Sun Quarterback Marcus Christos called his own number on a six-yard rush into the endzone late in the quarter.
Okanagan kicker Liam Atwood booted the ball into the endzone on the kickoff to give the Sun another point.
The offence opened up for the Okanagan in the final quarter, with Christos finding receiver Tyler Craver for a 27-yard score, and rushing for another major from just a couple yards out.
The Kodiaks (1-2) are currently sitting fifth in the BC Football Conference.
The BC Football Conference standings are here.
The Kodiaks will have a bye week, before hosting the Langley Rams at Masich Place Stadium on August 16th.
The full Kodiaks schedule is here.
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