Travis Theis ran through, over, and around Hamilton for 156 yards as Montreal pulled away in the fourth quarter.
The Montreal Alouettes outscored the Hamilton Tiger-Cats 14-0 in the final frame to close out a 31-18 win at Percival Molson Memorial Stadium. Montreal improves to 6-1 and stays glued to Edmonton atop the league, while Hamilton drops to 3-4 and continues to tread water in a crowded middle of the West-East pack.
Box Score
Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | OT | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Hamilton Tiger-Cats | 7 | 1 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 18 |
Montreal Alouettes | 3 | 7 | 7 | 14 | 0 | 31 |
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Game Highlights
Top Performers
Montreal Alouettes
Travis Theis (RB) — 19 att, 156 yds, 1 TD
Davis Alexander (QB) — 21/29, 187 yds, 1 INT
Cole Spieker (WR) — 5 rec, 63 yds
Tyson Philpot (WR) — 5 rec, 32 yds
Robert Kennedy III (DB) — 5 tackles, 1 INT
Hamilton Tiger-Cats
Tre Ford (QB) — 15/23, 164 yds, 1 TD, 1 INT, plus 24 rushing yards
Kenny Lawler (WR) — 3 rec, 45 yds, 1 TD
Keric Wheatfall (WR) — 4 rec, 55 yds
Larry Rountree (RB) — 13 att, 52 yds, plus 2 catches for 16 yards
Jordan Crook (LB) — 7 tackles
Team Stats
Stat | Hamilton Tiger-Cats | Montreal Alouettes |
|---|---|---|
Total Yards | 244 | 344 |
Passing | 15/23, 164 yds, 1 TD | 21/29, 187 yds, 0 TD |
Rushing | 18 att, 80 yds, 0 TD | 20 att, 157 yds, 1 TD |
Turnovers | 1 | 1 |
Quick Hits
Theis alone out-rushed the entire Hamilton backfield, piling up 156 yards on just 19 carries as Montreal's ground game ran away with the game in the second half.
Hamilton actually out-passed Montreal in the first half but couldn't buy a rushing yard, finishing with just 80 yards on 18 attempts as a team.
Tre Ford's legs were the only consistent thing going for Hamilton's offense — 24 yards on just three carries — while his one interception opened the door for Montreal's late surge.
What's Next
Montreal Alouettes (6-1) — travel to face the Ottawa Redblacks on July 31.
Hamilton Tiger-Cats (3-4) — host the Calgary Stampeders on August 1.
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