cfl Game Recap
Recap - Alouettes Defeat Hamilton 28-17
The Tiger-Cats came up short against the Alouettes in Divisional Semifinals action on Sunday, falling 28-17 at Percival Molson Memorial Stadium.
Bettors who backed the Alouettes were also rewarded, as they covered the closing number as a favorite of -1.0 at sportsbooks. Over-Under bettors saw the total score go UNDER the closing total of 47.5.
Walter Fletcher rushed for 77 yards, while William Stanback added 66 yards in the win. Eugene Lewis and Jake Wieneke added 98 and 60 receiving yards respectively.
Wes Hills rushed for 34 yards for Hamilton, while Sean Thomas-Erlington added 5 yards. Matthew Shiltz threw for 127 yards for the Tiger-Cats, while receivers Tim White and Steven Dunbar Jr. had 142 and 52 yards respectively.
Hamilton was outgained by Montreal 388-287 yards in Sunday's match, while the important battle of first downs was won 19-14 by the Alouettes.
Hamilton lost the time of possession battle 33:23-26:37, leaving their defense on the field more than they wanted.