BY HARPREET PANDHER

Broadcaster on Hockey Night in Canada Punjabi and

BC Lions Football Punjabi

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THE B.C. Lions (8-7) stayed hot on Friday night at BC Place, earning their third straight victory with a 27-22 result over the Toronto Argonauts.

It wasn’t the team’s cleanest performance, but the Lions once again showed that strong football in all three phases can carry the day. Nathan Rourke threw for 235 yards and a touchdown, while also powering in two short-yardage majors. Justin McInnis added his sixth receiving score of the season.

The defence stood tall when it mattered most. With Toronto pushing late, Mathieu Betts came through with a huge sack that set up a Josh Woods fumble recovery to seal the win. Earlier, rookie Jackson Findlay made a highlight interception, exciting the BC Place crowd.

Milestones piled up for the Babbar Sher: James Butler crossed the 1,000-yard rushing mark, McInnis topped 1,000 receiving yards, and linebacker Micha Awe surpassed 100 defensive tackles. Rourke also passed Gerry Dattilio for second all-time in CFL passing yards by a Canadian quarterback, hitting the 10,000-yard plateau.

Toronto was limited to just 28 rushing yards, while kicker Lirim Hajrullahu was forced to supply most of their points. B.C., meanwhile, built a 12-point fourth-quarter cushion and held firm even after a pair of late penalties gave the visitors life.

Pre-game had 3 Down Nation’s JC Abbott stopped by to join the boys from BC Lions Football Punjabi. The team also welcomed CFL legend and Toronto Argonauts general manager Mike “Pinball” Clemons for a visit.

The BC Lions (8-7) host the Calgary Stampeders (8-6) on Saturday, October 4 at Save-On-Foods Field at BC Place. Kickoff is 4 p.m. It’s the third annual Gravy Bowl, presented by British Columbia Turkey, as the Lions look to ride their three-game winning streak and leap into second place in the West Division.

Upper bowl seating is open, with tickets starting at just $19. Every ticket includes a $10 donation to KidSport and a chance to win a $27,000 diamond football from Spence Diamonds.

Quarterbacks Nathan Rourke and Vernon Adams Jr. are leading a fundraising challenge for KidSport, while former Lions QBs Buck Pierce and Dave Dickenson face off as head coaches.

Festivities begin at 12 p.m. with the Backyard Party on Terry Fox Plaza — turkey carving, beer garden, and a pie-eating contest.

Tune in to the Punjabi broadcast on Sher-E-Punjab Radio 600 AM this Saturday, October 4.

The pre-game show begins at 3:30 p.m., leading right into Countdown to Kickoff at 4 p.m.

https://listen.streamon.fm/ckspam