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Recap: Lions 26, Roughriders 13
Lions 26, Roughriders 13: Andrew Harris ran for 138 yards and a touchdown as visiting BC registered its first victory of the season.
Kevin Glenn completed 16-of-27 passes for 170 yards and a TD for the Lions (1-2), who squandered an early double-digit lead before coming back. Harris also made five catches for 65 yards and Courtney Taylor hauled in three passes for 34 yards and a score.
Darian Durant was 15-of-34 for 191 yards with one touchdown and one interception for the Roughriders (1-2), who have dropped two straight after winning their season opener. Hugh Charles gained 86 yards on 13 carries while Taj Smith had seven receptions for 82 yards and a TD.
The Lions built an 11-0 lead after one quarter on a single, a 15-yard field goal by Paul McCallum and Andrew Harris’ 58-yard TD run. Saskatchewan regrouped and moved ahead in the second on a pair of field goals by Chris Milo and Durant’s 5-yard scoring pass to Smith, but McCallum converted a 41-yard attempt as the half expired to put BC in front 14-13.
The Roughriders increased their lead to three with a safety in the third quarter and McCallum booted a 30-yard field goal with 11:14 remaining in the fourth to double the advantage. The Lions put away the game with 5:46 to go, as Glenn hit Taylor for a 20-yard touchdown.
GAME NOTEBOOK: Glenn avoided throwing an interception after getting picked off six times over his first two games. … The Lions fell three points shy of matching their total of their first two contests. … Saskatchewan DE John Chick recorded his team-leading fourth sack of the season, leaving Ricky Foley one behind.
