Nathan Rourke threw for 375 yards and four touchdowns as the BC Lions held off Saskatchewan 31-24.
The BC Lions improve to 8-6 with the win, pulling even with the Saskatchewan Roughriders in the standings after Regina drops to 8-6 as well. Both teams are jammed into the tight middle of the West race, and this one could matter come tiebreaker season.
Box Score
Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | OT | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Saskatchewan Roughriders | 3 | 10 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 24 |
BC Lions | 7 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 31 |
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Game Highlights
Top Performers
BC Lions
Nathan Rourke (QB) — 22/28, 375 yds, 4 TD
Jevon Cottoy (WR) — 9 rec, 96 yds, 1 TD
Justin McInnis (WR) — 3 rec, 111 yds
Keon Hatcher Sr (WR) — 5 rec, 66 yds, 2 TD
Darnell Sankey (LB) — 10 tackles
Saskatchewan Roughriders
Trevor Harris (QB) — 26/33, 297 yds, 1 TD
KeeSean Johnson (WR) — 9 rec, 119 yds
A.J. Ouellette (RB) — 19 att, 77 yds, 1 TD
Kian Schaffer-Baker (WR) — 5 rec, 61 yds
DaMarcus Fields (DB) — 6 tackles
Team Stats
Stat | Saskatchewan Roughriders | BC Lions |
|---|---|---|
Total Yards | 385 | 444 |
Passing | 26/33, 297 yds, 1 TD | 22/28, 375 yds, 4 TD |
Rushing | 24 att, 88 yds, 1 TD | 15 att, 69 yds, 0 TD |
Turnovers | 0 | 0 |
Quick Hits
Rourke needed just 28 attempts to hit 375 yards through the air, averaging over 13 yards per completion.
Neither team turned the ball over, and BC won it despite Saskatchewan out-gaining them on the ground 88-69 and running 24 rushing plays to BC's 15.
Cottoy's 9 catches led all receivers in targets and volume, making him the safety-blanket option fantasy owners will want to watch going forward.
What's Next
BC Lions (8-6) — at Toronto Argonauts, October 3
Saskatchewan Roughriders (8-6) — vs Calgary Stampeders, October 3
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