Highlights:

• Nathan Rourke threw for 382 yards and 4 touchdowns, marking his sixth 300+ yard game of 2025
• Keon Hatcher Sr. caught all 11 targets for 156 yards and 2 touchdowns in his best performance of the season
• BC Lions improved to 5-5 while Montreal Alouettes dropped to 5-5, extending their losing streak to three games

Game Recap:

The BC Lions dominated the Montreal Alouettes 36-18 at Save-on-Foods Field at BC Place, moving back to .500 with a complete performance on both sides of the ball. Nathan Rourke threw for over 300 yards for the sixth time this season while the Lions defense kept Montreal out of the end zone for most of the game, forcing four field goals before a late touchdown. Both teams now sit at 5-5 records, with BC ending a recent slide while Montreal continues to struggle with their third consecutive loss.

Game Highlights Video:

Watch the full game highlights above to catch all the key plays from Montreal Alouettes vs BC Lions.

BC Lions Performance:

The Lions put together their most complete game of the season, with Rourke leading an explosive offensive attack that generated 36 points while the defense limited Montreal’s scoring opportunities throughout the contest.

Top Offensive Players:

• Nathan Rourke: QB – 26/34, 382 yards, 4 TD, 1 INT
• Keon Hatcher: WR – 11 receptions, 156 yards, 2 TD
• James Butler: RB – 16 carries, 81 yards, 2 receptions, 12 yards
• Justin McInnis: WR – 5 receptions, 66 yards, 1 TD
• Stanley Berryhill III: WR – 3 receptions, 51 yards, 1 TD

Top Defensive Players:

• Garry Peters: DB – 7 tackles
• Micah Awe: LB – 7 tackles, 1 interception
• Patrice Rene: DB – 4 tackles
• Sione Teuhema: DL – 3 tackles, 2 sacks
• Josh Woods: LB – 3 tackles

Montreal Alouettes Performance:

The Alouettes struggled offensively and suffered another quarterback injury when Caleb Evans was replaced by James Morgan in the second quarter, continuing their recent slide with their third straight defeat.

Top Offensive Players:

• James Morgan: QB – 20/33, 211 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT
• Tyler Snead: WR – 5 receptions, 111 yards, 1 TD
• Charleston Rambo: WR – 5 receptions, 46 yards
• Travis Theis: RB – 5 carries, 26 yards, 3 receptions, 41 yards
• Regis Cibasu: WR – 5 receptions, 19 yards

Top Defensive Players:

• Darnell Sankey: LB – 10 tackles
• Geoffrey Cantin-Arku: LB – 5 tackles
• Wesley Sutton: DB – 5 tackles
• Najee Murray: DB – 4 tackles
• Tyrice Beverette: LB – 3 tackles, 1 sack, 1 interception

With this victory, the BC Lions move into a tie with Montreal and Winnipeg at 5-5 in the competitive CFL standings. Saskatchewan continues to lead the West Division at 8-1, while Hamilton tops the East at 6-4. The current CFL scores show a tight race in both divisions as teams push toward the playoff picture.

The Lions showed they can compete with anyone when firing on all cylinders, while Montreal faces questions about quarterback depth and consistency as they prepare to host Winnipeg on Thursday. BC will look to build on this momentum when they travel to Toronto next Saturday.

Can the BC Lions build on this dominant performance and make a playoff push? Will Montreal’s quarterback injuries continue to derail their season? What are your thoughts on this game? Share your comments below.