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Montreal Alouettes Lose Another Quarterback in Lopsided 36-18 Loss to B.C. Lions
Nathan Rourke threw for 382 yards and four touchdowns as B.C. Lions capitalized on Montreal's quarterback injuries to secure their sixth straight win against the Alouettes.
- The Montreal Alouettes lost 36-18 to the B.C. Lions on Saturday at B.C. Place in a CFL matchup.
- The Alouettes fell behind after quarterback Caleb Evans left the game in the second quarter due to a leg issue following three B.C. sacks.
- James Morgan stepped in for Evans and completed 20 of 33 passes for 211 yards, scoring his first CFL touchdown. Meanwhile, B.C.'s Nathan Rourke completed 26 of 34 attempts, accumulating 382 yards and four touchdowns.
- Sean Whyte scored three field goals including a 46-yard strike, and Lions linebacker Micah Awe intercepted a two-point convert attempt sealing the final 36-18 score.
- The Alouettes dropped a third straight game to fall to 5-5 while the Lions improved to 5-5 and will next visit the Toronto Argonauts on August 23.
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The Montreal Alouettes seem to have no respite in terms of injuries this season, and this continued Saturday night in their 36-18 defeat against the British Columbia Lions. The Alouettes, who had their third different quarterback tonight, lost their Caleb Evans in the first half due to a lower body injury. He did not return to the game. The David Dallaire rear centre left the game due to an upper body injury after having received a violent blow …
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