Saskatchewan's Sean Lucas sacks B.C. quarterback Casey Printers during Saturday's CFL contest at Mosaic Stadium.
Photograph by: Bryan Schlosser, Leader-Post
Photograph by: Bryan Schlosser, Leader-Post
A second straight overtime effort paid off in a West Division playoff berth for the Saskatchewan Roughriders.
The Riders defeated the B.C. Lions 33-30 in overtime on Saturday at Mosaic Stadium to clinch a post-season berth and remain in the hunt for first place in the West Division. The Roughriders improved to 9-6-1, good enough to tie the Calgary Stampeders for first place.
The Riders defeated the B.C. Lions 33-30 in overtime on Saturday at Mosaic Stadium to clinch a post-season berth and remain in the hunt for first place in the West Division. The Roughriders improved to 9-6-1, good enough to tie the Calgary Stampeders for first place.
Last Saturday, the Riders and Stampeders played to a 44-44 overtime tie at McMahon Stadium.
Luca Congi kicked the game-winning field goal on a 29-yard effort on the Riders' first offensive series in overtime. James Patrick then intercepted a Casey Printers pass in the end zone to clinch the victory for the Riders.
Luca Congi kicked the game-winning field goal on a 29-yard effort on the Riders' first offensive series in overtime. James Patrick then intercepted a Casey Printers pass in the end zone to clinch the victory for the Riders.
The Lions fell to 8-8-0, third in the West Division.
The teams went into overtime tied 30-30 after Congi's 50-yard field-goal attempt bounced off the left upright.
The Riders earned a 30-30 regulation tie after Darian Durant hit Johnny Quinn on a 29-yard touchdown pass. Durant then connected with Chris Getzlaf on a two-point convert that tied the game.
B.C. seemed in control after scoring two fourth-quarter touchdowns. Printers, making his first start since 2005 with the Lions, hit Michael Bumpus with a 29-yard touchdown pass. Safety Barron Miles then returned a Durant interception 42 yards to help B.C. grab a 30-22 lead.
Printers also connected with Emanuel Arceneaux on a 34-yard touchdown pass.
The Riders jumped into a 19-6 first-half lead on the strength of a one-yard touchdown run by Steven Jyles and a 32-yard touchdown reception by Rob Bagg. Congi also connected on a field goal and a single.
Paul McCallum scored all of B.C.'s first-half points on three field goals.
The Riders jumped into a 19-6 first-half lead on the strength of a one-yard touchdown run by Steven Jyles and a 32-yard touchdown reception by Rob Bagg. Congi also connected on a field goal and a single.
Paul McCallum scored all of B.C.'s first-half points on three field goals.
The touchdown was part of a solid first half for Bagg. He had five receptions for 107 yards.
Defensively, the Riders were solid against Printers, sacking the B.C. quarterback twice.
Defensively, the Riders were solid against Printers, sacking the B.C. quarterback twice.
The Riders' secondary was also challenged when starting defensive halfback Lance Frazier was scratched due to an illness. Frazier's spot was taken by Chris McKenzie. In the first quarter, veteran defensive halfback Eddie Davis was sidelined with an ankle injury after sacking Printers for a 13-yard loss.
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