cfl Game Recap
Recap - Roughriders Defeat British Columbia 31-24
The Roughriders were Week 8 winners on Friday, coming out on top of the Lions by a score of 31-24 at BC Place Stadium.
The Roughriders were a +0.0-point underdog in the win, and managed to turn a profit for their supporters. The combined score went OVER the total, which closed at 47.0.
William Powell rushed for 42 yards, while Cody Fajardo added 32 yards in the win. Brayden Lenius and Ricardo Louis added 76 and 71 receiving yards respectively.
Mike Reilly rushed for 17 yards for British Columbia, while James Butler added 7 yards. Mike Reilly threw for 259 yards for the Lions, while receivers Lucky Whitehead and Jevon Cottoy had 111 and 46 yards respectively.
British Columbia was outgained by Saskatchewan 343-281 yards in Friday's match, while the important battle of first downs was won 19-18 by the Roughriders.
Saskatchewan led the time of possession tally, as the game finished as a 34:21-25:39 split in that important category.
Saskatchewan heads into a Week 9 battle against the Stampeders. British Columbia, meanwhile, will have their next action against Winnipeg.