Lions keep in West Division race with win over Als
TORONTO — The BC Lions and Montreal Alouettes was a extremely anticipated matchup that didn’t disappoint.
The Alouettes got here into the sport with a 10-1 file, a playoff spot secured and looking out just like the group to beat within the CFL.
The Lions in the meantime have been coming off their first win in six video games, however wanting revitalized after quarterback Nathan Rourke showcased his playmaking means that tantalized soccer followers throughout Canada two years in the past within the Landing Pacific win over the Ottawa REDBLACKS.
It’s simple to see why the Als can be picked because the favourites to come back away with one more win.
“Okay, hear, I like BC. As I stated, I believe they may be probably the most harmful group,” stated Donnovan Bennett in a dialog with Henoc Muamba on this week’s version of The Waggle Podcast earlier than Friday’s matchup. “They’re too deep it’s excellent. Nonetheless, Montreal nonetheless has been the category of the league all 12 months. They haven’t flinched, Cody Fajardo has come again, hasn’t missed a beat, and we had these nice Labor Day Basic video games. I like Montreal on this spot. I believe this may be a Gray Cup preview, however I like Montreal to win this model of it.”
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BC went into Montreal to come back away with 37-23 win that was headlined by former Alouettes working again William Stanback.
The tailback rushed for 128 yards and a landing in opposition to his former group, opening up the sport on offence as Rourke added 304 passing yards but additionally completed with three interceptions in opposition to a stingy defence.
Not everybody doubted that the Leos had what it takes to take down the present champs.
“(Rourke) and his complete group (will) journey all the way in which to Montreal and take the W in opposition to the defending champions,” predicted Muamba in his weekly picks. “You’ve acquired Mathieu Betts who’s again on that defence and goes to be making use of strain. (Sione) Teuhema goes to be making use of strain.
“I’m wanting on the BC Lions coming into Montreal and placing a quantity two there in that shedding column for the Als.”
The Lions ended up registering three sacks in opposition to Fajardo, together with one by Teuhema because the pivot threw for less than 240 yards, a significant and a decide by linebacker T.J. Lee.
The win retains BC in a good race with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers for first place within the West Division as each groups presently maintain a 7-6 file, with the Bombers proudly owning the tie breaker between the 2. The Als in the meantime drop to 10-2 however are nonetheless comfortably forward of the Ottawa REDBLACKS (8-3-1) for first place within the East Division.
That units up a doable Gray Cup matchup at BC Place between Lions and Als in November, however there’s nonetheless an extended street forward for each groups to make it to the massive recreation. The Lions now head again house to host the Toronto Argonauts on Friday, Sep. 13, in Week 15 motion. The Als in the meantime go on the street to face the Stampeders in Calgary on Saturday, Sep. 14.