The game the BC Lions played against the Stampeders was exciting for everyone to watch on the tube, but if you were there in person, imagine the hype you could have got from it.
Pulling off a last-minute 25-24 win on the road gave running back Andrew Harris his third Canadian Player of the Week award and defensive back Ronnie Yell has collected Defensive Player of the Week kudos as announced by the CFL this morning.
Harris was huge once again for the Lions’ offence pounding the ball for 70 yards along the ground on 15 carries and adding another 73 yards through the air on five receptions including a four-yard major in the fourth quarter.
This is Harris’ third Player of the Week award in the Canadian category to go along with the monthly award for July he picked up last week.
The talented running back remains atop the CFL rushing standings after six weeks with 381 yards and the league’s second-best pass-receiving total of 341 yards to give him a CFL-leading 722 yards from scrimmage.
First-year Lion defensive back Ronnie Yell garnered Defensive Player of the Week honours with a brilliant performance including his first pro interception which he promptly returned 34 yards for a major.
If the pick-six wasn’t enough, the talented cornerback also forced a fumble in the closing moments Friday night to snuff out a Calgary drive that appeared destined for the game’s winning points.
The Lions return home this week to take on the Hamilton Tiger-Cats at BC Place on Friday, August 8 at 7:00 pm presented by Nissan.
There’s no better way to enjoy summer than Lions football and two of the best ways to take in the action are the Global BC Family Zone ($30 including free hotdog and small pop) and the Gemstone Gridiron Deck ($30).
Both sections are on sale now – visit ticketmaster.ca or call 604.589.ROAR for more information.
THANKS TO THE BC LIONS FOR THE INFO.
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Sportswave Productions is located in Delta, BC.
Sportswave promotes/broadcasts Amateur Sports within the Lower Mainland.
Sportswave Productions is owned and operated by Steve Erickson who has a long standing career within the broadcasting and refereeing for Minor League Sports in BC and across Canada.
Steve is recognized by his peers, associations, communities and colleagues for his endless contributions to multiple Amateur Sports within the Lower Mainland.
Steve was recognized as Volunteer of the Year Award by the Delta Chamber of Commerce in 2015 and inducted into the Vancouver Canadians Baseball Hall of Fame in 2017.
He was recognized by Ravi Kahlon, BC’s MLA Minister for Jobs, Economic Recovery and Innovation in September 11, 2017.
In December 2022 he was Awarded the Queen Elizabeth II Platinum Jubilee Pin.
Awarded Rotary Paul Harris Fellow Award for tangible for significant assistant given for the better understanding and friendly relations among peoples of the world.
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