Winnipeg Blue Bombers dominate B.C. Lions in 30-9 win
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Bombers quarterback Zach Collaros threw for an incredible 417 yards in Friday's win, connecting on 28-of-33 passes.
Winnipeg Blue Bombers receiver Kenny Lawler felt he had something to prove as he lined up against the B.C. Lions Friday night.
He responded to the internal pressure with 12 receptions for 205 yards, helping his team to a dominant 30-9 victory.
“When I come here its personal,” Lawler said, adding that he played for the Lions in 2018 and when he tore his hamstring, he didn’t appeciate the way the club dealt with him.
“I just try to hold myself to the highest standard and make the most plays possible so that the whole league and B.C. knows.”
Bombers quarterback Zach Collaros threw for an incredible 417 yards in Friday’s win, connecting on 28-of-33 passes, including touchdowns to Lawler and Rasheed Bailey in the second quarter.
Kicker Ali Mourtada contributed a trio of converts and three field goals for Winnipeg (7-1), which won a fourth game in a row and is firmly entrenched at the top of the CFL standings.
The Bombers were coming off a bye week and but stayed focused and didn’t pay much attention to the standings, said head coach Mike O’Shea.
“We really don’t think very far ahead. I think our guys are playing well,” he said. “There is still room for improvement. They are all committed to that which is extremely important. They are a good football team right now. It’s not by accident, they work hard at it. “
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