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B.C. Lions defeat Saskatchewan Roughriders 31-24
The B.C. Lions secured a 31-24 victory over the Saskatchewan Roughriders on Friday, moving to an 8-6 record and climbing into second place in the CFL West Division. B.C. quarterback Nathan Rourke led the offense with 375 passing yards and four touchdowns, completing 22 of 28 attempts. Keon Hatcher Sr. contributed two touchdown receptions during the game.
Despite the loss, the Saskatchewan Roughriders saw the return of running back A. J. Ouellette from a knee injury. Ouellette recorded 77 rushing yards and one touchdown. Saskatchewan quarterback Trevor Harris threw for 302 yards, while kicker Dawson Hodge made three field goals.
The victory allows the Lions to win the three-game season series against the Roughriders 2-1, which could serve as a tiebreaker if both teams finish the season with identical records.
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A. J. Ouellette · B.C. Lions · Nathan Rourke · Saskatchewan Roughriders · Trevor Harris
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What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Saskatchewan quarterback Trevor Harris threw for 302 passing yards. globalnews.ca
- [● 3 SOURCES] Saskatchewan running back A. J. Ouellette recorded 77 rushing yards and one touchdown in his return from a knee injury. 3downnation.com · www.brandonsun.com · globalnews.ca
- [● 2 SOURCES] The B.C. Lions won the three-game season series against the Roughriders 2-1. www.brandonsun.com · globalnews.ca
- [● 3 SOURCES] The B.C. Lions defeated the Saskatchewan Roughriders 31-24. 3downnation.com · www.brandonsun.com · globalnews.ca
- [● 2 SOURCES] The win moved the B.C. Lions to an 8-6 record and second place in the CFL West Division. www.brandonsun.com · globalnews.ca
- [● 2 SOURCES] B.C. Lions quarterback Nathan Rourke threw for 375 yards and four touchdowns. www.brandonsun.com · globalnews.ca