Two interceptions from Nick Arbuckle were the difference as the BC Lions stole one on the road.
The BC Lions leaned on balance and a takeaway-heavy defense to beat the Toronto Argonauts 24-17 at BMO Field. BC improves to 9-6 and stays in the thick of the West race, while Toronto drops to 9-7 and now has to fight for playoff positioning down the stretch. Nathan Rourke didn’t throw a touchdown, but he didn’t need to — his defense made sure of that.
Box Score
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Game Highlights
Top PerformersBC LionsToronto ArgonautsTeam Stats
Stat
BC Lions
Toronto Argonauts
Total Yards
405
349
Passing
15/32, 254 yds, 0 TD
27/33, 292 yds, 2 TD
Rushing
26 att, 151 yds, 0 TD
14 att, 57 yds, 0 TD
Turnovers
0
2
Quick Hits
BC didn’t score a single touchdown and still won by a touchdown — four field goals and a defense that forced two picks got the job done.
Arbuckle piled up 292 yards and two scores through the air but the two interceptions, from TJ Lee and Deontai Williams, killed Toronto’s momentum at the worst times.
David Ungerer III went off with 12 catches for 124 yards and a touchdown, but one monster receiver day wasn’t enough to offset the turnovers.
What’s Next
BC Lions (9-6) — host the Ottawa Redblacks on October 9
Toronto Argonauts (9-7) — not listed on next week’s schedule, on a bye in Week 19
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