Nathan Rourke threw for 355 yards and Zander Horvath ran wild for four touchdowns as the Lions buried Ottawa.
The BC Lions put together their best offensive showing in weeks, racking up 586 total yards in a 45-24 win over the Ottawa Redblacks at TD Place. BC improves to 6-5 and stays in the thick of a crowded West race, while Ottawa drops to 0-11 with the playoff door long since shut.
Box Score
Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | OT | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
BC Lions | 3 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 0 | 45 |
Ottawa Redblacks | 7 | 10 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 24 |
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Game Highlights
Top Performers
BC Lions
Nathan Rourke (QB) — 22/25, 355 yds, 2 TD, 2 INT
Zander Horvath (RB) — 24 att, 164 yds, 4 TD rushing; 4 rec, 30 yds
Jermaine Jackson (WR) — 4 rec, 128 yds
Jevon Cottoy (WR) — 4 rec, 62 yds, 1 TD
TJ Lee (DB) — 8 tackles, 1 sack
Ottawa Redblacks
Jake Maier (QB) — 19/33, 291 yds, 2 TD, 1 INT
Keelan White (WR) — 8 rec, 127 yds
Justin Hardy (WR) — 7 rec, 90 yds
Ayden Eberhardt (WR) — 2 rec, 59 yds, 2 TD
Alonzo Addae (DB) — 3 tackles, 2 INT
Team Stats
Stat | BC Lions | Ottawa Redblacks |
|---|---|---|
Total Yards | 586 | 345 |
Passing | 22/25, 355 yds, 2 TD | 24/38, 348 yds, 2 TD |
Rushing | 34 att, 231 yds, 4 TD | 7 att, -3 yds, 1 TD |
Turnovers | 2 | 1 |
Quick Hits
Zander Horvath scored four rushing touchdowns and finished with 164 yards on 24 carries, doing most of the damage on the ground for BC.
Ottawa actually out-attempted BC through the air (38 to 25) but couldn't run the ball at all, finishing at -3 yards on 7 carries.
Rourke's two interceptions are worth watching, but with 355 yards and a clean pocket most of the day, he's a solid fantasy option heading into Montreal.
What's Next
BC Lions (6-5) — at Montreal Alouettes, September 4
Ottawa Redblacks (0-11) — Bye week
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