The B.C. Lions secured a 33-30 victory over the Calgary Stampeders in the West Division semifinal in Vancouver, thanks to Sean Whyte’s 43-yard game-winning field goal. Quarterback Nathan Rourke had an impressive performance, throwing for 223 yards and scoring a rushing touchdown.
Jeremiah Masoli and Robert Carter Jr. also contributed to the Lions’ win with touchdowns, while Whyte delivered four successful field goals, including the decisive one. On the other side, Calgary’s Vernon Adams Jr. threw for 334 yards, connecting on 23 of 33 attempts and throwing touchdown passes to Clark Barnes and Jalen Philpott. Quincy Vaughn added a rushing touchdown for the Stampeders, and Rene Paredes made two field goals, one from 50 yards.
The Lions will now advance to face the Saskatchewan Roughriders in the West Division final on November 8 in Regina. In the East Division semifinal, the Montreal Alouettes defeated the Winnipeg Blue Bombers 42-33, setting up a clash with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats in the East final on the same day. The winners of these division finals will compete in the Grey Cup in Winnipeg on November 16.
