CFL B.C. Lions

Crucial Cat Fight Looms

Published on November 4, 2021 under Canadian Football League (CFL)
B.C. Lions News Release


(Hamilton, ON)- Team bonding goes a long way. Especially with squads such as the 4-7 BC Lions who remain a close, tight-knit group despite falling on hard times in the second half of their season.

In desperate need of a victory to stay in control of their playoff fate, Michael Reilly and company will approach Friday night's tilt against the 6-5 Tiger-Cats at Hamilton's Tim Hortons Field with the mindset that their backs are against the wall.

After three solid days of practice and a little extra-curricular team activity, they are refreshed and refocused following Saturday's rollercoaster loss at Toronto.

"Guys are excited. It's been good being on the road trip in the hotel together," said Reilly.

Being the only Western club to visit all four Eastern Division cities in 2021, coupled with a short week following the setback at BMO Field, staying over in Steel Town for the duration of their preparation for the Tiger-Cats only made more sense.

"They're good road trips because you're just focused on your team and being together with the guys. A normal workday back in Surrey, guys kind of disappear to their own parts of town and stuff like that. Here, we're all at the same hotel," the quarterback added.

"It's kind of like a late-season version of training camp. That's good for the chemistry and all of that but at the end of the day, we know what's at stake. We've got to get a win."

Reilly and the offence will look to build on a solid performance where the churned out 364 total yards. Having both Lucky Whitehead and Dominique Rhymes back in the fold paid immediate dividends.

Said Reilly on having all his horses back: "It's been good. Rhymes obviously showed up big time for us in the game, got the touchdown in the second quarter, Burnham is just doing consistently what Burnham does, it's great to have Lucky back and get a full week of practice. We'll get back on the same page and hopefully strike some fear into that defence." Members of the media can access the BC Lions' and Hamilton Tiger-Cats' depth charts, numerical rosters and game notes for Saturday's contest at Tim Hortons Field attached.

Game Info: BC Lions at Hamilton Tiger-Cats. Friday, November 5. Tim Hortons Field. 4:00 PM PT.

TV: TSN and ESPN+. Broadcast team: Marshall Ferguson, Duane Forde, Matt Scianitti.

Radio: AM730, Lions Radio Network and Sirius XM 167 Canada Talks. Broadcast team: Bob Marjanovich, Giulio Caravatta. Pre-game 3:00 PM PT.

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