As the sun set Saturday evening, the Okanagan Sun were running away with a win in their first game of the 2019 regular season.

The Sun, who kicked off the BCFC regular season against the Kamloops Broncos at home, scored on their first two possessions and cruised to a 26-3 victory at the Apple Bowl.

But the win wasnsa国际传媒檛 without its tribulations. Both the Sun offense and defense had ups and downs throughout the game, as coach Jamie Boreham said his team will need to improve if it wants to continue having success.

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Okanagansa国际传媒檚 defense was able to make the stops the team needed to limit Kamloops to only three points.

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The Sun will head to Chilliwack this week to take on the Valley Huskers on Aug. 10.

Road trips can be a distraction for the team, but Boreham sees the silver lining in the challenge.

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The Sun will return to the Apple Bowl for its next home game Aug. 17 against the Westshore Rebels.

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