Hamilton 42 B.C. 10
HAMILTON, Ont. — Hamilton kicker Justin Medlock hit all seven of his field goal attempts, four of them over 40 yards, as the Tiger-Cats defeated the B.C. Lions 42-10 at Ivor Wynne Stadium in CFL action Saturday night.
Medlock hit from 19, 44, 42, 48, 47, 29 and 35 yards. That’s a CFL season-high and only the third time a Ticat kicker has hit seven field goals in a game in team history. Paul Osbaldiston had one game with seven field goals and another with eight field goals.
Hamilton back-up quarterback Quinton Porter came in late in the second quarter and rushed for one touchdown — his league-leading ninth rushing TD — and passed for another. The Ticats defence held B.C. scoreless in the second half.
Hamilton ended B.C.’s win streak at eight games.
The Lions (9-7) hadn’t lost a game since August 13 when they were defeated by Winnipeg 30-17.
Edmonton’s 31-24 win over Toronto on Friday meant B.C. needed a win over Hamilton in order to keep pace with the Eskimos atop the West Division standings.
The Ticats (8-8) ended a two-game losing streak, but have played their final game at Ivor Wynne stadium this season. Winnipeg’s 26-25 win over Montreal earlier Saturday means the Ticats will finish third in the East.
Hamilton receiver Bakari Grant and linebacker Ray Mariuz also scored touchdowns while Lions receiver Geroy Simon scored for B.C.
Lions kicker Paul McCallum hit his lone field-goal from 21 yards, and was intercepted when he tried to pass on a fake punt late in the game that led to Mariuz’ TD.
Porter scored his touchdown when he took over from Hamilton starting quarterback Kevin Glenn on the Ticats’ final possession of the first half.
Head coach Marcel Bellefeuille had said he would be using a quarterback tandem heading into the playoffs.
Glenn finished with nine completions on 18 attempts for 116 yards, no TDs or interceptions.
B.C. quarterback Travis Lulay completed 17 of 36 pass attempts for 218 yards and one TD.