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In front of a noisy hometown crowd, the Regina Thunder dominated the Edmonton Huskies 57-7 in the team’s home opener on Sunday.
The Thunder got ahead early in the first quarter and didn’t let up, generating many scoring drives while suffocating Edmonton’s offence. Regina’s offence was led by a strong ground attack, finishing the game with 298 total rushing yards.
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“I think there’s a ton to be excited about,” said Thunder running back Peter Boersch, who finished the game with 116 yards and a touchdown on 16 carries.
“We came out hot and a lot of guys got to play. And I think that everybody got better today, which is obviously what the team needs.”
Thunder receiver Ben Walz (centre) catches a pass in the endzone for a touchdown on August 24, 2025. (Wanda Harron Photography)
Boersch credited the offensive line for helping his performance, as did running back Carter Ashman, who ran for 117 yards on 11 carries.
“I’m happy. We got the win,” Ashman said.
“Even if I played badly, as long as we win I’m happy, and as long as I see somebody succeeding, like Peter or the quarterback, I’m happy.”
The Thunder were able to control the line of scrimmage on both sides of the ball. Regina’s defence was able to pester and stifle Edmonton’s offence throughout the afternoon, shutting the Huskies out until Edmonton managed to score a touchdown and extra point with 5:05 left in the game.
“We just knew we had to come out hard, and we kept our feet on the gas pedal the whole time and didn’t let up,” said defensive lineman Jonathan Kampen, who managed half of a sack.
Edmonton was held to just 94 yards of net offence, compared to Regina’s 492.
“We just go into every game knowing that the line of scrimmage is where it starts at. We knew that to have a good day on D, we needed to start it at the front,” Kampen said.
Thunder head coach Scott MacAulay said he was proud of the team’s strong start, but also how his players maintained their focus and discipline throughout the game.
“When you don’t stay focused, that’s when injuries happen. That’s when things break down and the momentum can change all of a sudden,” MacAulay.
“We really worked hard on trying to keep our guys focused and let our captains take control of the sidelines, and I think they did a great job.”
The Thunder will now head into a bye week, and will return to action against their rivals, the Saskatoon Hilltops, in Week 5 in Regina.
