Vernon Adams Jr. shines as B.C. Lions thump Ottawa Redblacks 34-19
Quarterback Vernon Adams Jr. had his biggest game yet in a B.C. Lions jersey Friday night, propelling the host team to a 34-19 victory over the ailing Ottawa Redblacks.
It was another rough outing for the Redblacks who repeatedly found their way into Lions’ territory only to see their final attempts stymied. B.C. jumped out to an early lead Friday night and steadily accumulated points while holding Ottawa out of the end zone. The Redblacks finally broke through with less than two minutes on the game clock.
The Lions lost a key piece early in the third when receiver Lucky Whitehead was taken down along the goal line and suffered an ankle injury. The speedster lay on the field for several minutes before being slowly helped off by a pair of trainers. The final minutes of the second quarter appeared promising for the Redblacks, with the Lions taking a pair of careless penalties that gave the visitors a first down at the B.C. 31-yard line.
Some defensive pressure and an offensive procedural penalty prevented the visitors from entering the red zone, though. Lewis Ward instead kicked a 12-yard field goal to get Ottawa on the board and cut B.C.’s lead to 7-3 with about five minutes to go in the opening frame.
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