The Saskatchewan Rush had a record breaking game against the Vancouver Stealth in Langley, BC last weekend. The green and black put up an enormous offensive game, scoring 24 goals in a 24-16 victory. It was the first time in team history where they had put up 20 plus tallies. It was also the first time the NLL has seen a team score more than 23 goals since 2009 when Buffalo beat Toronto 25-10. The tilt was also the second time in which they deposited 14 goals before halftime.
Last time these two played it was the Stealth getting the best of Saskatchewan, not so much this go around.
Zack Greer notched a career-high 11 points with five goals and six assists while Mark Matthews collected 10 points with two goals and eight helpers.
Ben McIntosh, Curtis Knight and Jeremy Thompson got the ball rolling for the Rush, scoring three unanswered goals to open up the first quarter.
At half Saskatchewan led 14-10. According to the Rush website, 24 goals at halftime was the most in an NLL game since 2007.
The Stealth broke out in the second half, coming back with a tremendous third quarter, capped off with four unanswered goals.
Saskatchewan upped the ante in the fourth quarter, though, opening up with seven goals before the Stealth were able to find the back of the net.
Matthews and McIntosh both notched two goals, their 22nd and 18th marks of the season. The 2015 Rookie of the Year in McIntosh finished with a solid six points on the night.
The Rush now have a home-and-home series against the Toronto Rock. Saskatchewan travels to Toronto Friday before playing at the SaskTel Centre Saturday night.
