PREVIEW: Saskatchewan VS Georgia (Mar.24)
Mar 24, 2024Duluth, GA – Sunday afternoon, the Saskatchewan Rush and Georgia Swarm will battle it out at GAS South Arena.
Since moving to Saskatchewan in 2016, the Swarm have got the better of the Rush winning six of the eight matchups. Last season, the Rush got four goals and four assists from Robert Church but it wasn’t enough as Georgia picked up a 13-9 win on their home turf. Goaltender Frank Scigliano is 3-3 all-time against Georgia, including a 53 save performance back in 2017 against the Swarm.
Kryptonite: In eight games against the Georgia Swarm, Robert Church has 40 points, averaging five points per game.
Georgia is coming off a 13-8 loss against the Philadelphia Wings at GAS South Arena in front of 4247 fans. Goalie Brett Dobson allowed seven goals on 15 shots, while backup Angus Goodleaf stopped 20/26 in his 37 minutes of relief. The Swarm are 8-7 this season, with a 4-2 record at home with a +1 goal differential.
Monsters: The Swarm have a three headed monster up front on attack. Shayne Jackson, Lyle Thompson and Andrew Kew have combined for 214 points this season.
Faceoff from GAS South Arena in Georgia is at 3:30PM Sask Time. You can listen to the full game, starting with the pre-game show on 92.9 The Bull with Cody Janzen at 3:15PM. Following the game, Cody Janzen will have the post-game show on 92.9 The Bull. Viewers in Canada can watch the game on TSN+ and those in America on ESPN+ and Peachtree Sports Network.