cfl Game Recap
Ottawa REDBLACKS vs Montreal Alouettes Wrap - Ottawa Wins 24-18
Caleb Evans scored twice as Ottawa earned a 24-18 win over Montreal in football action on Monday at Percival Molson Memorial Stadium.
The REDBLACKS were a +6.5-point underdog in the win, and managed to turn a profit for their supporters. The combined score dipped UNDER the total, which closed at 51.0.
Jackson Bennett rushed for 41 yards, while Caleb Evans added 11 yards in the win. Justin Hardy and Darvin Adams added 79 and 54 receiving yards respectively.
Walter Fletcher rushed for 23 yards for Montreal, while William Stanback added 20 yards. Trevor Harris threw for 338 yards for the Alouettes, while receivers Eugene Lewis and Hergy Mayala had 108 and 60 yards respectively.
Montreal outgained Ottawa 389-293 yards in the game, while the battle of first downs was won 21-20 by the REDBLACKS.
The time of possession battle favored Ottawa as their offense was on the field for 30:48, longer than the 29:12 of their opponents.