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.

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

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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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