(Hamilton) Sean Whyte’s 48-yard field goal on the final play of regulation gave the BC Lions a 33-30 victory over the Hamilton Tiger-Cats on Friday night.
Whyte’s field goal came after former Tiger-Cats quarterback Dane Evans made the final play from injured starting quarterback Vernon Adams Jr.
Evans completed all four passes he attempted for 42 yards.
For his part, Marc Liegghio made a 48-yard field goal, which hit the bar but then fell inside, to make it 30-30 in the last minute of play.
Liegghio’s 30-yard field goal at 8:43 cut the Lions’ lead to 30-27.
The Lions (12-5) are tied for first place in the West Division with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers (12-4).
The Lions’ Mathieu Betts had a CFL-high 17th sack in the fourth quarter. This tied the league record for the highest total in a season for a Canadian. The brand is jointly owned by Brent Johnson and Jamaal Westerman.
Adams completed 21 of 30 pass attempts, for 296 yards and two touchdowns, before being injured late in the fourth quarter.
The Lions’ victory gave the Montreal Alouettes (9-7) second place in the East Division, who will host the third-place Tiger-Cats in the Association semi-final on November 4. The Alouettes will visit the Edmonton Elks (4-12) on Saturday.
