Nathan Rourke torched Calgary for 301 yards and 3 total touchdowns as the Lions survived a wild one at McMahon Stadium.
The BC Lions pulled out a 30-26 road win over the Calgary Stampeders, riding a huge first half and a strong ground game to survive a late Calgary push. BC improves to 4-5 and stays in the thick of the West playoff race, while Calgary drops to 4-6 despite outgaining the Lions in total plays and keeping things close into the fourth quarter.
Box Score
Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | OT | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
BC Lions | 0 | 13 | 7 | 10 | 0 | 30 |
Calgary Stampeders | 9 | 9 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 26 |
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Game Highlights
Top Performers
BC Lions
Nathan Rourke (QB) — 15/22, 301 yds, 2 TD, 1 INT; 3 carries, 39 yds, 1 rushing TD
Keon Hatcher Sr (WR) — 7 rec, 83 yds, 2 TD
Zander Horvath (RB) — 15 carries, 102 yds, 1 TD; 3 rec, 32 yds
Calgary Stampeders
Vernon Adams Jr (QB) — 13/23, 148 yds, 1 TD; 3 carries, 25 yds
Erik Brooks (WR) — 2 rec, 27 yds, 1 TD
Dedrick Mills (RB) — 10 carries, 49 yds; 2 rec, 18 yds
Team Stats
Stat | BC Lions | Calgary Stampeders |
|---|---|---|
Total Yards | 453 | 303 |
Passing | 15/22, 301 yds, 2 TD | 19/33, 206 yds, 1 TD |
Rushing | 24 att, 152 yds, 2 TD | 20 att, 97 yds, 1 TD |
Turnovers | 1 | 1 |
Quick Hits
Rourke piled up 301 yards through the air and punched one in himself, giving him a hand in three of BC's four touchdowns.
Calgary rotated quarterbacks, with Josh Love throwing an interception in relief of Adams Jr, and neither passer could find a rhythm against the Lions secondary.
TJ Lee led all defenders with 9 tackles and snagged the game's other interception, a big fantasy day for a BC defensive back.
What's Next
BC Lions (4-5) — host the Saskatchewan Roughriders on August 23
Calgary Stampeders (4-6) — off next week, no Week 12 matchup on the schedule
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