Jul 5, 2008 - 2:19 AM
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Wes Cates rushed for 83 yards on 16 carries and scored a touchdown to lead a Roughriders' rushing attack that racked up 128 total yards.
Quarterbacks Darian Durant, Steven Jyles and Marcus Crandell combined to complete 13-of-24 passes for 129 yards and one score for defending Grey Cup champion Saskatchewan (2-0), which has opened the season with two straight wins.
Trailing 14-10 at the half, the Roughriders held the Lions scoreless after emerging from the locker rooms.
Luca Congi converted three field goals while Saskatchewan added a safety and Cates' 15-yard TD scamper in the second half.
Running back Joe Smith scored a pair of touchdowns in the second quarter for the Lions (2-2), who had six sacks in the game - four by Cameron Wake - but committed four turnovers in the loss.
From the Bleachers
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SASKATCHEWAN: 26
BC: 16
Final
Jul 5 1:19 AM -
CFL
FG SAS
LUCA CONGI 27 YD
SASKATCHEWAN 26
BC 16 4:35 LEFT, 4TH QTR
Jul 5 1:04 AM -
CFL
TD SAS
WES CATES 15 YD RUN
(LUCA CONGI KICK)
SASKATCHEWAN 23
BC 16 8:38 LEFT, 4TH QTR
Jul 5 12:58 AM -
CFL
FG SAS
LUCA CONGI 32 YD
SASKATCHEWAN 16
BC 16 12:12 LEFT, 4TH QTR
Jul 5 12:43 AM -
SASKATCHEWAN: 13
BC: 16
End of 3rd
Jul 5 12:36 AM -
CFL
SAFETY BCL
JAMIE BOREHAM RAN OUT OF END ZONE
SASKATCHEWAN 13
BC 16 1:58 LEFT, 3RD QTR
Jul 5 12:35 AM -
CFL
FG SAS
LUCA CONGI 41 YD
SASKATCHEWAN 13
BC 14 7:55 LEFT, 3RD QTR
Jul 5 12:08 AM -
SASKATCHEWAN: 10
BC: 14
Halftime
Jul 4 11:40 PM -
CFL
TD BCL
JOE SMITH 1 YD RUN
(TWO-POINT CONVERSION FAILED)
SASKATCHEWAN 10
BC 14 0:25 LEFT, 2ND QTR
Jul 4 11:39 PM -
CFL
TD SAS
ANDY FANTUZ 10 YD PASS FROM STEVEN JYLES
(LUCA CONGI KICK)
SASKATCHEWAN 10
BC 8 5:55 LEFT, 2ND QTR
Jul 4 11:17 PM -
CFL
TD BCL
JOE SMITH 1 YD RUN
(PAUL MCCALLUM KICK)
SASKATCHEWAN 3
BC 8 12:34 LEFT, 2ND QTR
Jul 4 10:55 PM -
SASKATCHEWAN: 3
BC: 1
End of 1st
Jul 4 10:46 PM -
CFL
SINGLE BCL
PAUL MCCALLUM 44 YD OFF A KICKOFF
SASKATCHEWAN 3
BC 1 5:09 LEFT, 1ST QTR
Jul 4 10:42 PM -
CFL
FG SAS
LUCA CONGI 11 YD
SASKATCHEWAN 3
BC 0 6:37 LEFT, 1ST QTR
Jul 4 10:42 PM
