CFL: Playoffs in the pocket of the Alouettes

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The Ottawa Rouge et Noir has once again proven to be a strong opponent for the Montreal Alois. But they turned the tide in the second half and took advantage of the opportunity Dominic Davis relegated less than three minutes from the end of the match In the game to save themselves with a 34-30 victory on Friday.

Jamal Davis confirmed Aloette’s win by joining Nick Arbuckle in third and 5 with about forty seconds to play. Arbuckle hit the ball that Davis recovered.

So Alouette (8-8) secures a home playoff, while Rouge and Noir (4-12) are officially disqualified from the playoffs. The victory also allows the Alouettes to stay in the race for first place in the East, currently led by the Toronto Argonauts (9-6), who face the Edmonton Elks on Saturday.

“It’s a victory for us to build character. I keep saying we want to bring the championship back home and we want to keep building everything. We’re getting a little bit closer to a playoff at home,” Davis said.

“We executed the match plan well in the second half, so congratulations to the defense. That’s what we really did, not allow the defeat when we exchanged momentum throughout the match. It was just about keeping our position and I am happy we won the match.”

In addition to Davis, Adarius Pickett, on a flopped return recovered from 15 yardsAnd the Walter Fletcher, on a superb 40-yard pass from Trevor Harrisas such William Stanback in his first seasonscored the other touches for the winners, who will play their final matches in the 2022 calendar against Argos.

David Côté completed the scoring with two field goals, at 23 and 45 yards.

Siaosi Mariner – In his first professional reception – Tevaun Smith and Caleb Evans recorded the landings of the locals. Lewis Ward had field goals for 41, 44 and 10 yards.

However, the Alouettes allowed 207 yards to Rouge et Noir in the first quarter and returned to their locker room with a 24-17 delay. However, he won 17-6 in the second half to qualify for the second consecutive season in the Ambrosie Tour playoffs.

Alouette’s defense only allowed 174 yards in the last three quarters.

“It was a win for the whole team, and probably the biggest win for the team this year,” Harris said. Defense, special teams, attack, we were all together, and that’s what matters. »

Unlike last year, when they visited Hamilton’s Tiger Cats in the Eastern Conference semi-final, the Alois are guaranteed to host a playoff on their home soil. This showdown could be the Eastern Final, if Danny Macciusia’s side swept a home-and-away series against Argos.

Harris completed 19 of 27 passes (70.4%) for 241 yards and touchdowns. Aloette’s running game, after just eight yards in the first inning, was more successful in the second, with 72 yards and two touchdowns.

After scoring just three second-half points in his last two games, he reclaimed Aloette’s attack on Friday, dominating 17-6 in the last two quarters.

The first two matches against the Argonauts will be played next Saturday at Percival-Molson Stadium.