Roughriders edge past Lions in CFL’s West Division with 29-16 win over Redblacks | iNFOnews

28 September 2024 – 15:35

REGINA – The Saskatchewan Roughriders moved into second place in the CFL West Division with a 29-16 win over the Ottawa Redblacks on Saturday.

The Roughriders (7-7-1) had 15 points, one more than the BC Lions (7-8-0), who lost 32-29 in overtime to the Hamilton Tiger-Cats on Friday.

The Redblacks (8-6-1) sit second in the East Division, three points ahead of the Toronto Argonauts, who host the Montreal Alouettes on Saturday night.

Kicker Brett Lauther led Saskatchewan to go 7-for-7 on field goals. Thomas Bertrand-Hudon scored a quick goal.

Ottawa’s kicker Lewis Ward scored nine points on three shots in four attempts. Kalil Pimpleton caught a touchdown pass for the Redblacks with less than two minutes left in the game.

Roughrider quarterback Trevor Harris completed 27 of 36 pass attempts for 315 yards.

Ottawa starter Jeremiah Masoli was 20-for-30 passing for 210 yards and was intercepted three times.

Ward’s two fourth-quarter field goals cut Saskatchewan’s lead to 15-9, but the Roughriders regained control on the first touchdown of the game.

Bertrand-Hudon took a throw from Harris and broke through the Ottawa defense for a 26-yard touchdown run.

Harris connected with KeeSean Johnson on a two-point conversion to increase the lead to 23-9.

Lauther’s sixth goal increased that lead with four minutes left in the game.

Ottawa responded with its only goal when Masoli connected with Pimpleton on an 11-yard pass with 1:56 remaining.

Lauther closed out the contest with his seventh field goal from 37 yards with 17 seconds left.

Saskatchewan lost two offensive starters to injury during the game.

Tailback Ryquell Armstead, who rushed for 207 yards against the Calgary Stampeders in his Saskatchewan debut last week, left the game in the third quarter with a shoulder injury.

Receiver Shawn Bane Jr. He made a low shot while trying to throw a pass deep over the middle in the second quarter. He needed help off the field due to an apparent injury to his right knee.

Both offenses struggled in the first half, with Saskatchewan racking up 144 yards of total offense to Ottawa’s 116 yards.

Lauther kicked field goals from 35, 33 and 21 yards in the first half which gave the ‘Riders a 9-0 lead before Ward’s 37-yarder.

Ward missed a 46-yard field goal attempt late in the first quarter, and Saskatchewan’s Mario Alford returned it 75 yards to Ottawa’s 43-yard line.

Alford’s conversion eventually led to Lauther’s second field goal of the game.

Masoli had a tough second quarter, making interceptions on consecutive possessions.

Rolan Milligan caught the first with his league-leading seventh interception. Marcus Sayles moved into second place with his fourth pick of the season.

Saskatchewan linebacker Adam Auclair also intercepted Masoli in the third quarter.

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The Roughriders will face the Elks on October 5 in Edmonton. The Redblacks have a bye week before meeting the Alouettes on Oct. 14.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published Sept. 28, 2024.