cfl Game Recap
Recap - Lions Defeat Montreal 25-23
Mike Reilly was good for 309 yards through the air on Saturday as the Lions got past the Alouettes by a score of 25-23 at BC Place Stadium.
The Lions won the battle on the scoreboard, but not at the payout window as they failed to cover the -6.0-point spread. UNDER bettors were rewarded when the final score pointed to an UNDER play.
Mike Reilly completed 30 of 34 pass attempts for 309 yards and 1 TDs for the Lions in the win.
William Stanback rushed for 147 yards for Montreal, while Matthew Shiltz added 62 yards. Matthew Shiltz threw for 177 yards for the Alouettes, while receivers Eugene Lewis and DeVier Posey had 114 and 50 yards respectively.
British Columbia was outgained by Montreal 425-393 yards in Saturday's match, while the important battle of first downs was won 23-18 by the Lions.
British Columbia led the time of possession tally, as the game finished as a 32:27-27:33 split in that important category.
British Columbia looks to continue their winning ways next game with a battle against the Argonauts. The Alouettes will aim to get back on the winning track vs. Calgary.