Saskatchewan Roughriders advanced to the West Final with a 28-19 victory over BC Lions at Mosaic Stadium. Trevor Harris completed 26 of 33 passes for 279 yards and one touchdown while AJ Ouellette scored twice on the ground. The Riders defense recorded three interceptions in crucial moments to secure the win.
Roughriders Performance:
The Riders controlled time of possession with an efficient offense and strong defensive showing.
Rolan Milligan Jr: DB β 4 tackles, 1 interception
Nelson Lokombo: DB β 2 tackles, 1 interception
Malik Carney: DL β 1 sack
Lions Performance:
BC struggled with turnovers and missed scoring opportunities in the second half.
Top Offensive Players:
Vernon Adams Jr: QB β 317 yards, 2 TD, 3 INT
Jevon Cottoy: WR β 82 yards, 1 TD
Justin McInnis: WR β 66 yards, 1 TD
William Stanback: RB β 27 rushing yards, 53 receiving yards
Ayden Eberhardt: WR β 53 yards
Top Defensive Players:
Ben Hladik: LB β 10 tackles, 3 tackles for loss
TJ Lee: LB β 8 tackles, 1 tackle for loss
Emmanuel Rugamba: DB β 6 tackles
Ronald Kent Jr: DB β 4 tackles
Mathieu Betts: DL β 2 tackles, 1 sack
Saskatchewan advances to face Winnipeg Blue Bombers in the West Final on November 9 at Princess Auto Stadium. The Roughriders look to continue their momentum after finishing the regular season 10-8-1, while the Blue Bombers await after posting an 11-7 record.
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