Saskatchewan Rush triumph over Georgia Swarm

Mark Matthews had four goals and four assists to leadthe Saskatchewan Rush past the Georgia Swarm 14-8 on Saturday nightin National Lacrosse League play.

Zack Greer added a hat trick for the Rush (6-3), with Ryan Dilksand Ben McIntosh adding two goals apiece. John LaFontaine, RobertChurch, and Jeff Cornwall rounded out the attack.

Randy Staats scored a hat trick for Georgia (4-6), with ShayneJackson tacking on a pair. Lyle Thompson, Jason Noble and KielMatisz supplied the rest of the offence.

Saskatchewan'sAaron Bold kicked out 32 shots for the win in net. Zach Higginssuffered the loss in relief after stopping 21-of-29 shots in 36:31.Brodie MacDonald started for the Swarm and made 23 saves.

Saskatchewan scored twice on four power plays while Georgia was 1for 8.

The Rush are on the road next week. They'll take on the Vancouver Stealth on Saturday, March 19.

Saskatchewanreturns home on Saturday, March 26 to play the Toronto Rock for the first time this season.

The stands were packed with fans for the game.