The Okanagan Sun have booked a trip to the 2019 BCFC playoffs.
After a 40-0 win over the Valley Huskers last weekend, the Sun currently sit in the fourth and final playoff spot in the BC Football Conference.
But with only three games remaining, the foot can鈥檛 come off the gas pedal, says head coach Jamie Boreham.
鈥淭his is really good timing for us,鈥� said Boreham.
鈥淲e needed a big win last week and these next three weeks will determine where we land in the playoffs.
鈥淏ut this isn鈥檛 about clinching a playoff spot, we鈥檙e here to take a run at this league and win football games.
鈥淲e鈥檝e been able to take the next step and close out our games.
鈥淣ow, we have to continue that because that鈥檚 whats needed in the playoffs.鈥�
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The next step for the Sun includes a rematch with the league-leading Langley Rams, who bested the Sun 14-10 in early September.
The Rams are undefeated this season and have a long history with the Sun, including a 39-7 win in last year鈥檚 BCFC playoff final.
鈥淲e鈥檙e playing the best team in the league. It鈥檚 our opportunity for us to see if we鈥檙e better than last time and if we can find a way to pull out a win,鈥� said Boreham.
The Sun鈥檚 defence has given up only nine points in the last two games while the offence has scored 78 points.
鈥淥ur fate is on our hands. We have the opportunity to potentially host a playoff game on our home turf and we鈥檙e putting everything into winning this next week and we鈥檒l go from there.鈥�
Okanagan will play the top three teams in their last three games of the season 鈥� Langley, Vancouver Island Raiders and Westshore Rebels.
Winless against the top teams, the Sun鈥檚 offensive and defensive execution will be put to the test as the season concludes.
鈥淲e鈥檝e been trying to find the puzzle pieces that fit properly all season,鈥� said Boreham.
鈥淭he consistency from our quarterbacks and the run game have been the best thing.
鈥淥ur young guys are picking things up and are starting to contribute and we hope we can peak at the right time.鈥�
