After quarterback Brandon Leyh and receiver Nick Downey hooked up for a 39-yard touchdown strike to give the 91原创 Rams a late lead, the Okanagan Sun marched back and scored two touchdowns in the final 1:40 to win 33-23.
The two B.C. Junior Football Conference teams were playing at Kelowna's Apple Bowl on Saturday night.
The late flurry capped off a furious fourth quarter were both teams scored 21 points.
The win improved the Sun to 2-0 while the Rams dropped to 0-2. The teams complete the home-and-home series on Saturday (Aug. 8) at McLeod Park with a 7 p.m. kick-off time.
After the Rams went ahead 23-19, the Sun marched back down the field and capitalized on a 29-yard touchdown reception from Ben White, his second score of the game.
Trailing by three points, 91原创 had one more drive, but an errant snap went over the head of Leyh and was recovered by the Sun at the Rams' five-yard line.
A few plays later, they punched the ball in for the insurance score and 33-23 final score.
The Rams also received a rushing touchdown from Kyle Albertini and an interception touchdown from Joe Patko.
91原创's other points came off a conceded safety.
The Rams offence struggled for much of the game, generating just four first downs and 150 yards of offence.
