Late field goal lifts Lions to win over Tiger-Cats

A dramatic late field goal secured a hard-fought 27-24 victory for the B.C. Lions over the Hamilton Tiger-Cats on Saturday, marking a significant win at BC Place this season. Veteran kicker Sean Whyte successfully converted a 24-yard attempt with just 28 seconds remaining on the clock, sealing the back-and-forth contest for the Lions.

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A late field goal lifted the B.C. Lions to a 27-24 victory over the visiting Hamilton Tiger-Cats on Saturday.

Quarterback Nathan Rourke made a strong return from a shoulder injury, delivering an impressive performance with 370 passing yards. He completed 22 of his 39 attempts, including crucial touchdown passes to Zander Horvath and Justin McInnis. Horvath also contributed a rushing touchdown, while Whyte added two of his three field goal attempts. This victory brings the Lions' season record to 3-5.

The Hamilton Tiger-Cats, now 3-6, saw Harrison Frost pass for 239 yards, completing 20 of 33 attempts. Frost connected with Kurleigh Gittens Jr. for a touchdown but also threw a third-quarter interception in his first CFL career start. Jake Dolegala scored a pair of touchdowns on short-yardage plays for Hamilton, and Marc Liegghio made a 47-yard field goal.

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Veteran kicker Sean Whyte sent a 24-yard attempt sailing through the uprights with 28 seconds left on the game clock to seal the decision in the back-and-forth contest.

Frost stepped in for veteran quarterback Bo Levi Mitchell, who is still sidelined following ankle surgery. Rourke himself had missed the Lions' previous two games after sustaining a left shoulder injury on July 17. His return was pivotal, as he led the Lions on their opening possession, connecting with Horvath for an early touchdown. The Tiger-Cats responded, with Dolegala scoring a touchdown and Frost later finding Gittens Jr. for another major, giving Hamilton a 14-7 lead. The Lions managed to tie the game before halftime with a touchdown pass to McInnis, but a Liegghio field goal sent the Tiger-Cats into the locker room with a 17-14 advantage.

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Lions quarterback Nathan Rourke passed for 370 yards in his return from a shoulder injury, making good on 22 of his 39 attempts, including touchdown passes to Zander Horvath and Justin McInnis.