Bombers get better of Riders once more in Labour Day rematch
WINNIPEG – The Winnipeg Blue Bombers acquired the very best of the Saskatchewan Roughriders in a 35-33 OK Tire Labour Day Weekend win every week in the past, and within the rematch at Princess Auto Stadium on Saturday, Winnipeg as soon as once more got here out victorious in a 26-21 win.
Zach Collaros threw for 231 yards and a landing, Brady Oliveira led the bottom sport with 43 yards whereas including one other 60 caught via the air, and Kenny Lawler led all receivers with 64 yards and a landing.
Trevor Harris tallied 287 yards, two touchdowns and two interceptions within the loss, whereas Kian Schaffer-Baker led all receivers with 120 yards, with Samuel Emilus including one other 66 yards and a landing.
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Sergio Castillo acquired the scoring began with a profitable 46-yard try on Winnipeg’s first drive, and on the subsequent drive Collaros discovered Oliveira for 18 yards to get to the Saskatchewan 10-yard line earlier than Chris Streveler rushed down the center for 2 yards for a landing.
On second-and-10, Harris discovered Emilus, going deep within the center for 52 yards to the Bombers’ nine-yard line to get to first-and-goal, and two performs later discovered KeeSean Johnson in the long run zone for a nine-yard landing, preserving Johnson’s scoring streak alive.
The Bombers regarded to increase their slight lead, and Collaros move discovered Oliveira for 12 yards earlier than connecting with Nic Demski for 22 yards to get to the Riders’ 17-yard line, however Riders defence stood tall and compelled one other subject aim from Castillo, which he made this time from 26 yards out.
Saskatchewan responded with a subject aim of their very own, as Brett Lauther‘s lengthy vary kick from 50 yards out went via the uprights, however the Riders took their first lead of the sport to start out the second half as Harris launched a ball to Schaffer-Baker caught for 81 yards, and Emilus grabbed Saskatchewan’s second landing of the day with an eight-yard catch to finish the drive.
Needing to re-take the result in hold their successful streak alive, Collaros discovered Lawler for 10 yards and a primary down on the Saskatchewan six-yard line, earlier than the 2 related as soon as once more for an additional six yards and a rating to place the Bombers again in entrance.
Hoping to take again the lead midway via the fourth quarter, the 10-play drive from the Riders took over 5 minutes as they marched all the way down to the Winnipeg 34-yard line, however would accept any factors they may as Lauther put via one other profitable kick from 35 yards out.
Winnipeg added safety within the type of a five-point lead with simply over a minute to play as Castillo put via one final kick, this time from 39 yards, and the Riders have been unable to attain on their last drive as Tyrell Ford intercepted Harris on second-and-10, sealing victory for Winnipeg in entrance of their dwelling crowd.
Each groups are on bye throughout Week 15 motion, however the Riders will journey to Calgary in Week 16 to face the Stampeders at McMahon Stadium on Sept. 20 at 9:30 p.m. EDT, whereas the Bombers will return to play in opposition to the Edmonton Elks on Sept. 21 at 7:00 p.m. EDT at Commonwealth Stadium