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Slideshow: Okanagan Sun knock off Kamloops Broncos at Hillside Stadium

Kamloops is slated to play host to Westshore on Saturday, Sept. 23, a 6 p.m. start at Hillside Stadium.

Kaleb Senz was among bright spots for the Kamloops Broncos in a 66-7 loss to the Okanagan Sun of Kelowna in B.C. Football Conference action on Saturday, Sept. 16, at Hillside Stadium.

He racked up a game-high 105 yards receiving on six catches. Broncos’ receiver Colton Meikle of Kamloops caught six passes for 60 yards and recorded the Broncos’ only touchdown.

The Sun tallied 455 yards of net offence and limited the Broncos to 162 yards of net offence.

Kamloops was penalized on 18 occasions, turned the ball over on downs four times, threw two interceptions and lost two fumbles.

Josh Charison and Tayen Lloyd split time under centre for Kamloops.

Charison completed nine of 16 passes for 108 yards, threw one touchdown pass and tossed two interceptions. Lloyd was 6-for-12 for 78 yards and led the team in rushing with 23 yards on two carries.

Tristen Peddle of the Sun recorded two rushing touchdowns and scampered for 84 yards on 12 carries. Okanagan running back Aidan Wieberg racked up a game-high 93 yards rushing on 11 carries.

Norman Hunter and Adam Rocha split time at quarterback for the visitors.

Hunter completed all five of his passes for 59 yards and one touchdown. Rocha was 11-for-16 for 153 yards and two touchdowns.

The Westshore Rebels of Langford are atop league standings with a perfect 7-0 record, four points ahead of the second-place Sun (5-1).

Tied in third place are the Valley Huskers of Chilliwack and Langley Rams, who have matching 4-2 records.

The Prince George Kodiaks (2-4) are in fifth place, with four more points than the winless Vancouver Island Raiders of Nanaimo (0-7) and Broncos (0-6).

Kamloops is slated to play host to Westshore on Saturday, Sept. 23, a 6 p.m. start at Hillside Stadium.