B.C. Lions Clinch CFL Playoff Spot with 41-20 Win Over Ottawa
Nathan Rourke throws for 360 yards and three touchdowns as the Lions secure their ninth playoff berth in franchise history.
KEY POINTS
- B.C. Lions clinch playoff berth with 41-20 win over Ottawa Redblacks
- Nathan Rourke throws for 360 yards and three touchdowns
- Zander Horvath rushes for 89 yards and two touchdowns, hits 20 on season
- Ottawa falls to 0-16, extends losing streak to 22 games
- Lions have won nine of last 10 games
The B.C. Lions secured a CFL playoff berth Friday with a 41-20 victory over the winless Ottawa Redblacks at BC Place. The win improved the Lions to 10-6 and marked their ninth post-season appearance in franchise history.
Quarterback Nathan Rourke completed 25 of 31 passes for 360 yards, three touchdowns and one interception. Running back Zander Horvath added 89 rushing yards and two touchdowns on 14 carries, reaching 20 rushing majors on the season.
“The B.C. Lions are playoff bound.”
Ottawa fell to 0-16, extending a losing streak to 22 games dating back to last season. Quarterback McLeod Bethel-Thompson threw for 253 yards and a touchdown but was sacked four times.
The Redblacks trimmed the deficit to three points in the third quarter before the Lions pulled away. Kicker Paul Geelen connected on four field goals for Ottawa, while Kalil Pimpleton returned a missed convert 126 yards for two points.
B.C. has now won nine of its last 10 games and extended its current winning streak to four.
8 more sources below
COMMENTS (0)
No comments yet. Be the first.
RELATED STORIES
Buccaneers Upset Cowboys 24-16 Behind Irving, Daniels
Tampa Bay earns first win of season as undrafted rookie quarterback and running back dominate Dallas at AT&T Stadium.
Rays Sweep Yankees in ALDS Behind Mesa Homer, Fan Interference Call
Tampa Bay advances to the ALCS for the first time since 2020 with a 4-3 win in Game 3 at Yankee Stadium.
Alcaraz Wins Tokyo Title, Ends Six-Month Trophy Drought
Carlos Alcaraz defeated Jiri Lehecka 7-6 (4), 6-4 to claim his second consecutive Japan Open crown and first title since February.
This page was compiled with AI assistance from the outlets named above and passed an automated language check before publication. Montegre has no reporters of its own; the byline names the outlets the story was compiled from. Method and editorial standards