Saskatchewan Roughriders receiver Jerreth Sterns (83) is tackled by Toronto Argonauts defensive back Royce Metchie (9) during the first half of CFL football action in Regina, Sask., on Saturday, October 21, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Heywood Yu

By CKOM News - Britton Gray

Rough ride

Riders lose seventh straight, eliminated from playoff contention

Oct 21, 2023 | 5:47 PM

The Saskatchewan Roughriders’ season is over after a late fourth-quarter drive by the Toronto Argonauts on Saturday.

While the Riders led for much of the game, Toronto took a 29-26 lead with just 57 seconds left in the fourth quarter on a rushing touchdown from Dan Adeboboye. The Argos made that lead stand up en route to the victory in front of an announced crowd of 24,158 at Mosaic Stadium.

The loss was Saskatchewan’s seventh in a row; its last victory came on Sept. 3.

After the Calgary Stampeders beat the B.C. Lions 41-16 on Friday to tie the Roughriders for the third and final playoff spot in the CFL’s West Division, Saskatchewan needed a win or a tie against the Argos to keep its post-season hopes alive.

By losing its final regular-season game, Saskatchewan (6-12-0) will not be able to qualify for the post-season, with the Stamps (6-11-0) claiming third place because they won the season series with the Riders.

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Saskatchewan has a bye next week in the final week of the regular season and won’t be able to overtake the Stamps, who finish their regular-season slate Friday against the first-place Winnipeg Blue Bombers.

Riders quarterback Jake Dolegala threw for 436 yards with two touchdowns and two interceptions Saturday, with his second pick virtually sealing the defeat late in the fourth quarter.

Short-yardage quarterback Antonio Pipkin added a rushing touchdown on a one-yard plunge.

Riders receivers Sam Emilus and Shawn Bane Jr. both eclipsed the 1,000-yard mark for the season in the game. Emilus had six catches for 126 yards while Bane Jr. hauled in eight catches for 136 yards.

Toronto quarterback Chad Kelly threw for 275 yards with one touchdown and one interception in the game before he was taken out after the third quarter. Cameron Dukes came on in relief and threw for 113 yards.