The Saskatchewan Rush have guaranteed themselves home floor advantage in the playoffs after a 16-12 win against the Vancouver Stealth on Saturday evening in National Lacrosse League (NLL) action.
The Rush were leading 15-7 in the fourth, before the Stealth scored five goals. The Rush held on to win the game, and are now two-and-a-half games ahead of the Colorado Mammoth in first place in the West Division.
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Mark Matthews led all players with seven points, while Adam Jones scored four goals in the outing for the Rush.
This is the first of three home games in a row for the Rush. They face the North England Black Wolves next Saturday.
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