By Canadian Press

B.C. Lions slowed by penalties in 19-9 win over Saskatchewan Roughriders

Jul 22, 2023 | 8:30 PM

VANCOUVER — The B.C. Lions beat the Saskatchewan Roughriders 19-9 on Saturday night with both teams committing a number of fouls in a lacklustre night for offences at B.C. Place.

Lions backup quarterback Dane Evans threw for one touchdown and an interception going 16-for-25, while Saskatchewan’s Mason Fine finished 32-for-41 with two interceptions.

Evans entered the game after Vernon Adams Jr. left the game after being sacked by Riders (3-3) defensive tackle Micah Johnson in the first quarter.

Neither team dominated on offence with the Riders finishing with 283 yards, while the Lions (5-1) had 231 as penalties and interceptions derailed many attempts to move the ball forward.

The Lions had seven penalties for 66 yards, while the Riders had six for 56.

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The Lions led 7-3 at halftime and took a 10-6 lead into the final quarter.

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Saskatchewan travels to Toronto to take on the unbeaten Argonauts (5-0) on July 29, while B.C. takes on the winless Edmonton Elks (0-7) on the same day.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published July 22, 2023.

Nick Wells, The Canadian Press