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Donelson, playing his first game of the BCFC season, caught four touchdown passes Sunday at the Apple Bowl as the Sun settled for a 31-31 tie with the Vancouver Island Raiders.
The Sun (5-0-1) remains in top spot in the conference, one point up on Westshore (5-1) and three ahead of the Raiders (3-21-1).
Donelson害羞草研究所檚 fourth touchdown of the game害羞草研究所攁ll four from Sun QB Nick Wenman害羞草研究所攊n the fourth quarter put the Sun ahead 28-23, before Isaac Wenger害羞草研究所檚 field goal widened the lead to eight points.
But the Raiders rallied in the final minute of the game as Jake Laberge connected with Rhett Williams on a touchdown pass, followed by a two-point conversion by North Rainey to tie the score and earn the point for the Raiders.
It was a much different result than two weeks ago when the Sun blew out the Raiders 45-11 in Nanaimo and served as bit of a reminder for Ben Macauley害羞草研究所檚 club.
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Donelson, who had been sidelined since training camp with a hamstring injury, credited his teammates for a welcoming and productive return to the lineup.
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Still, Donelson would have preferred a better result for the Sun.
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The Sun returns to action this Saturday when they visit the Valley Huskers in Chilliwack.
