• Hamilton’s defence scored two touchdowns and held Montreal to just 38 rushing yards • Bo Levi Mitchell threw for 247 yards and two touchdowns in his 100th CFL win • Tiger-Cats improve to 1-2 while Alouettes drop to 3-1 after their first loss of the season
Game Recap:
The Hamilton Tiger-Cats claimed their first victory of the 2025 season with a dominant 35-17 win over the Montreal Alouettes on Friday night at Tim Hortons Field. Hamilton’s defence was the story of the game, scoring two touchdowns while limiting Montreal’s high-powered offence to just 38 rushing yards. The Tiger-Cats now sit at 1-2 while the previously undefeated Alouettes fall to 3-1.
Results
Team
1
2
3
4
OT
T
Outcome
MTL
1
3
3
10
0
17
Loss
HAM
1
7
10
17
0
35
Win
Game Highlights Video:
Watch the official CFL game highlights to see all the key plays from Hamilton’s breakthrough victory over Montreal, including both defensive touchdowns and Bo Levi Mitchell’s milestone 100th career win.
Hamilton Tiger-Cats Performance:
The Tiger-Cats put together their most complete performance of the season, with their defence leading the charge and Bo Levi Mitchell efficiently managing the offence in his milestone 100th CFL victory.
Top Defensive Players: • Devin Veresuk: LB – 8 tackles, 1 interception returned for TD • Jamal Peters: DB – 5 tackles, 1 interception • Stavros Katsantonis: LB – 4 tackles • DaShaun Amos: DB – 3 tackles • Jonathan Moxey: DB – 3 tackles
Montreal Alouettes Performance:
The Alouettes struggled without starting quarterback Davis Alexander, managing just 17 points while turning the ball over three times against a rejuvenated Hamilton defence.
Top Defensive Players: • Najee Murray: LB – 7 tackles • Lorenzo Burns: LB – 6 tackles • Marc-Antoine Dequoy: DE – 4 tackles, 1 sack • Darnell Sankey: LB – 4 tackles • Kori Roberson Jr.: DB – 3 tackles
With this victory, Hamilton breaks into the win column and moves up in the CFL standings, while Montreal remains atop the East Division despite their first loss. The current CFL standings show Winnipeg and Saskatchewan leading their respective divisions at 3-0, with Montreal still holding the East Division lead at 3-1.
The Tiger-Cats showed they can compete when their defence plays at this level, forcing three turnovers and scoring twice on their own. Montreal will need to get Davis Alexander back healthy as they prepare for their upcoming matchup against BC. Hamilton’s confidence should be sky-high heading into their next contest against Toronto.
How will Hamilton build on this momentum moving forward? Can Montreal bounce back from their first loss without missing a beat? What are your thoughts on this game? Share your comments below.
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