cfl Game Recap
British Columbia Lions vs Toronto Argonauts Wrap - British Columbia Wins 18-17
John White IV tore up the turf for 138 rushing yards on Saturday to lead the Lions to a 18-17 win over the Argonauts at BMO Field.
British Columbia won on the scoreboard, but lost at the pay window as they failed to cover the -8.0-point spread. The game went UNDER the consensus closing total of 52.0.
John White IV rushed for 138 yards, while Mike Reilly added 26 yards in the win. Lemar Durant and Jevon Cottoy added 125 and 44 receiving yards respectively.
James Wilder Jr. rushed for 33 yards for Toronto, while McLeod Bethel-Thompson added 7 yards. McLeod Bethel-Thompson threw for 303 yards for the Argonauts, while receivers Armanti Edwards and James Wilder Jr. had 90 and 76 yards respectively.
Toronto was outgained by British Columbia 443-344 yards in Saturday's match, while the important battle of first downs was won 26-16 by the Lions.
Toronto lost the time of possession battle 36:50-23:10, leaving their defense on the field more than they wanted.
British Columbia heads into a Week 5 battle against the Eskimos. Toronto, meanwhile, will have their next action against Winnipeg.