{"id":10487,"date":"2026-08-24T04:08:00","date_gmt":"2026-08-24T08:08:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.betting.ca\/news\/?p=10487"},"modified":"2026-08-24T08:09:18","modified_gmt":"2026-08-24T12:09:18","slug":"bc-lions-defense-forces-turnovers-in-30-16-win-over-saskatchewan-roughriders","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.betting.ca\/news\/bc-lions-defense-forces-turnovers-in-30-16-win-over-saskatchewan-roughriders","title":{"rendered":"B.C. Lions Defense Forces Turnovers in 30-16 Win Over Roughriders"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Summary:\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The B.C. 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Defensive tackle <strong>Casey Sayles<\/strong> added another sack as the Lions consistently pressured the Saskatchewan passing game.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"coach-pierce-its-a-group-thats-hungry-to-be-great\">Coach Pierce: \u201cIt\u2019s a Group That&#8217;s Hungry to Be Great\u201d<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Mauldin, who came out of retirement last month to join B.C., said the defensive front focused on preventing Harris from stepping up in the pocket.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Our biggest thing with the front seven was putting pressure on Trevor Harris. He likes to get the ball out quick, so we need to be able to collapse the pocket.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">B.C. head coach <strong>Buck Pierce<\/strong> praised his defense for remaining composed after making big plays.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">One of the best things about them is they\u2019re able to stay in the moment, refocus after a big play. It\u2019s a group that&#8217;s hungry to be great.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Quarterback <strong>Nathan Rourke<\/strong> completed 22 of 28 passes for 355 yards, two touchdowns and one interception. He connected with <strong>Jevon Cottoy<\/strong> for a 23-yard touchdown and <strong>Keon Hatcher Sr.<\/strong> for a four-yard score.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed aligncenter is-type-rich is-provider-x wp-block-embed-x\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">BIG PLAY FOR BIG CAT \ud83e\udd81 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/LrLjpHOtND\">pic.twitter.com\/LrLjpHOtND<\/a><\/p>&mdash; BC LIONS (@BCLions) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/BCLions\/status\/2091683099935690863?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 24, 2026<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.x.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Running back <strong>Zander Horvath<\/strong> added a one-yard touchdown run, his seventh touchdown in the last four games and sixth rushing score during that stretch.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Cottoy was Rourke\u2019s leading target, finishing with six receptions for 110 yards. <strong>Stanley Berryhill<\/strong> also produced a crucial play, making a spectacular catch between two Saskatchewan defenders before taking a hit and turning it into a 58-yard gain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Rourke credited the defense for the victory but admitted he was not satisfied with his own performance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Our defense is playing incredible.I think we owe this one to them. I just feel like I\u2019ve got to be better in this stretch.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Sean Whyte<\/strong> converted field goals from 25, 35 and 44 yards as B.C. improved to 5-5 and moved into a tie for third place with Winnipeg in the CFL West Division.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Saskatchewan, meanwhile, dropped to 6-4 after its second straight defeat. Harris finished 28 of 42 for 356 yards and one touchdown, but his two interceptions proved costly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Saskatchewan head coach <strong>Corey Mace<\/strong> said<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Turnovers hurt us. 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