Our BC Lions faced the Montreal Alouettes this past Saturday at BC Place Stadium. It’s safe to Say it was not pretty outside, so Montreal’s welcome wasn’t warm but definitely rainy.
The Lions decided to make a quarterback change entering this week’s game to try to shake things up a bit. Vernon Adams Jr. took over, and the results were great to see.
In the first quarter, Adams threw a deep throw down to the 20-yard line for a great catch, quickly getting the Lions down the field. Adams made a touchdown, bringing life into the stadium. But it didn’t end there with a quick turnaround of possession once again, Adams threw a beauty down the field for a 52-yard catch by Berryhill for a touchdown, now making the score 14-0. Defensively, the Lions were looking better than ever. Seeing them shake off the blues from their previous game against the Roughriders.
The second quarter began with some great offensive plays from the Lions, but they were matched up with the tough defense of the Alouettes. Eventually, they got down the field, scoring a field goal and continuing their dominance against Montreal. Towards the end of the quarter, the Lions’ defense shone through, with Betts getting a sack against Montreal’s QB Cody Fajardo. But the Alouettes pushed through by getting the ball down the field, really utilizing the far side. With Alouettes finally getting to the goal line, BC’s defense went wild with a full-body slam down made by the Lions against Montreal’s Dominique Davis, and the fans cheered with pride and energy. BC gained back possession, and Adams showcased his talents again by throwing another great pass down the field to them away from their zone. But with seconds to go, Adams’s throw was intercepted, and a turnover was made, wrapping up the quarter.
In the third, some key moments, showed the Lions looking great offensively, with Adams again displaying his skills to get the team down the field. However, with a mishap catch, the Alouettes picked off the ball, taking back possession. However, the domination was regained, with the Lions scoring another touchdown by Hollins with an easy walk-in.
In the fourth and final quarter, our score was 24-0 Lions, a massive turnaround from last week’s game. Trying to get the Alouettes on the board, they settled for a field goal kick at the start of the quarter. The Lions again showed great dominance and responded with a field goal. The final score of 27-3 was a testament to the Lions’ overall performance in the game. With this big win, the BC Lions ended the regular season on a high note, currently sitting 3rd in the West. The game was a satisfying display of the team’s progress and a great way to end the season.