Saskatchewan Rush fall to Georgia Swarm 18-10

The Saskatchewan Rush went down to Georgia and suffered a loss in the opening game of the 2017season.

The Georgia Swarm beat the Rush 18-10 on Saturday night at the Infinite Energy Arena in Duluth.

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The game was a family affair in the National Lacrosse League, as Saskatchewan's Jeremy Thompson faced his brothers Lyle, Miles and Jerome who all scored for the Swarm.

The Rush were without goaltender Aaron Bold and forward Ben McIntoshafter they were dealt one-game suspensions fora violent end-of-game brawl at the Christmas Showdown game on Dec.16 against the Calgary Roughnecks.

Adam Jones scores his first as a member of the Rush in the first quarter, which ended with the Swarm leading 4-3.

The Rush rallied in the second quarter, with Jones scoring again, along with goals from Knight, Keenan and Church, bringing Saskatchewan's lead to 7-4.

Georgia pulled goalie Brodie MacDonald, bringing in former Calgary Roughneck Mike Poulin. The Swarm took an 8-7 lead by the half.

By the end of the match, Jeremy Thompson was the only one in his family not to register a point. Miles Thompson scored four goals for the Swarm, Lyle Thompson put in a pair and Jerome Thompson put in a goal as well.

Mark Matthews put up three goals and two assists for the Rush.

• Saskatchewan Rush fans ready for 2017 season

The Rush face the Rock in Toronto next Saturday, Jan. 14 at 6 p.m. CST.

Saskatchewan's home opener follows the next weekend when the Rush facethe Rochester Knighthawks on Jan. 21.