B.C. Lions snap Saskatchewan Roughriders' undefeated streak with 35-20 victory
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The B.C. Lions snapped the Saskatchewan Roughriders' undefeated streak with a 35-20 victory on Saturday.
Vernon Adams Jr. threw for 451 yards and his B.C. Lions handed the Saskatchewan Roughriders their first loss of the season Saturday, downing the visitors 35-20 at BC Place.
The result saw B.C. (5-1) extend its win streak to four games. Saskatchewan (4-1) came into the game as the CFL's only remaining undefeated team.
It was a mixed night for Adams, who connected on 26 of 42 pass attempts with one touchdown and two interceptions. The veteran also ran in a crucial TD midway through the fourth quarter.
Adams' most popular target of the night was Justin McInnis, who reeled in all 14 passes tossed his way for an eye-popping 243 yards and a touchdown.
Making his second career start, Saskatchewan quarterback Shea Patterson made good on 17 of 25 attempts for 278 yards with one interception.
Riders running back A.J. Ouellette contributed a pair of TDs on the ground.
B.C. opened the scoring early in the first quarter when kicker Sean Whyte made his first field goal of the night, a 16-yard attempt.