With their passing game struggling Sunday against the Langley Rams, the needed a catalyst to spark the running game.
Second-year back answered the call with the best game of his B.C. Football Conference career, rushing for 183 yards on 16 carries to help the unbeaten Sun past the Rams 24-10.
The 5-foot-9, 195-pound Burnaby product also turned a screen pass into a 52-yard play, helping set up one of quarterback Nick Wenman91裸聊视频檚 three touchdowns on the afternoon.
With 235 multi-purpose yards to show for his efforts, Rodrigues, 21, was named Tuesday as the conference91裸聊视频檚 offensive player of the week.
91裸聊视频淩obbie91裸聊视频檚 a veteran guy, he91裸聊视频檚 experienced and he has a subtle way of making guys miss, not huge jukes, he can make guys miss with ease,91裸聊视频 said Sun head coach Ben Macauley. 91裸聊视频淲e91裸聊视频檙e really happy to see him get what he91裸聊视频檚 deserved for the hard work he91裸聊视频檚 put in this year and finally have it all come together with the blocking scheme set up as well.91裸聊视频
Rodrigues91裸聊视频 performance not only aided in keeping the Sun91裸聊视频檚 unbeaten season (8-0-1) in tact but also helped set up a one-game showdown for first place Saturday night in Victoria.
A win or a tie over the Westshore Rebels (8-1-0) would secure top spot and give the Sun home field advantage throughout the BCFC playoffs.
91裸聊视频淚t91裸聊视频檚 going to be a playoff-like atmosphere, it91裸聊视频檚 a good stadium to play in, we like those road trips, there91裸聊视频檚 nothing like having a meaningful game in week 10, to get us ready for the playoffs,91裸聊视频 Macauley said. 91裸聊视频淲e91裸聊视频檝e clinched a home playoff spot and ultimately we want when it counts, but this would be a big one.91裸聊视频
The Sun will host either the Vancouver Island Raiders or Langley Rams in the BCFC semifinal on the weekend of Oct. 14 and 15.