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<\/p>\nThe Riders managed to battle back in the second half against Montreal, but never fully recovered. Harris said it\u2019s his responsibility to set the tone early in games and make sure the offence sustains drives.<\/p>\n
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\u201cTwo-and-outs are something that we can\u2019t do, because it keeps our defence on the field,\u201d Harris said. \u201cI need to be better and a little more crisp so we can stay on the field, finish drives and end in points.\u201d<\/p>\n
Receiver Ajou Ajou, who had his best game since returning to the lineup, said the personal milestone meant little to him after the result.<\/p>\n
\u201cAny loss is tough, so you just gotta be resilient. Bounce back. That\u2019s it,\u201d Ajou said. \u201cWe know what we got in this locker room\u2026 we\u2019re gonna keep on working.\u201d<\/p>\n
He said the solution lies in execution.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe\u2019re intrinsically motivated,\u201d Ajou said. \u201cWe just gotta work on the details.\u201d<\/p>\n
Head coach Corey Mace was blunt about his team\u2019s defensive lapses, pointing to missed tackles and breakdowns that allowed Montreal receiver Tyson Philpot to rack up more than 200 yards.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe didn\u2019t tackle for nothing tonight,\u201d Mace said. \u201cUltimately, there were plays out there for us. We just have to make them, and we didn\u2019t.\u201d<\/p>\n
Mace said he\u2019s concerned by how often his team has been left digging itself out of early deficits.<\/p>\n
\u201cI do agree with Trevor,\u201d Mace said. \u201cIf we can figure out how not to wait a quarter to get that done, the outcome is different. We just got to go execute from the first whistle.\u201d<\/p>\n
But despite the loss, the Riders still hold a 10-3 record and first place in the league, with five games left in the regular season. Mace said the bye week is coming at the right time, giving the players a chance to heal and reset, but he stressed that his expectations do not change.<\/p>\n
\u201cIf you don\u2019t come with it, you\u2019re going to be in for a long night, and we were tonight,\u201d Mace said. \u201cRemember who we are. We work our ass off, so let\u2019s continue to do that.\u201d<\/p>\n
The Riders return from the bye week on Sept. 27, when they face off against the Elks in Edmonton.<\/p>\n
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