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Features September 20, 2024

Stamps Comeback Falls Short

It was a back-and-forth battle on Friday night at McMahon stadium but the Saskatchewan Roughriders held on for a 37-29 victory over the Stampeders.

The loss drops the Stamps to 4-9-1 while the Riders now sit 6-7-1 on the season.

Tommy Stevens, Dedrick Mills, Clark Barnes and Jalen Philpot had the touchdowns in the loss.

STAT PACK

Jake Maier – 25-for-31 for 197-yards, two touchdowns, one interception

Dedrick Mills – 10 rushes, 74-yards, one touchdown

Jalen Philpot – six receptions, 41-yards, one touchdown

Ben Labrosse – eight tackles

The Stampeders found the endzone early on their first drive as Tommy Stevens went 69-yards on a sneak to make it 6-0 after a Rene Paredes missed extra point.

The Riders countered with a drive of their own pushing the ball down the field with a mix of runs and passes eventually leading to a one-yard touchdown plunge to make the score 7-6 Roughriders with 8:35 remaining in the first-quarter.

Saskatchewan added a field goal on their next drive to make the score 10-6.

Calgary got a field goal of their own on the next possession to make it 10-9 heading into the second-quarter.

Saskatchewan was next on the board as they threw a long pass followed by a run down to the two-yard line. They finished it off with a QB sneak to make the score 17-9 with 2:02 remaining until halftime.

The Riders drove the field again, following a Stampeders punt, and once again got the ball in the endzone to make the score 24-9 heading into the half.

Calgary came out the gates hot in the second half driving down the field and finishing off the drive with a pass from Jake Maier to Clark Barnes from eight-yards out for the touchdown to make the score 24-16 Riders.

However, the Riders got the score right back, driving the field for a touchdown to make the score 31-16.

Once again the Stampeders came down the field thanks to strong running from Dedrick Mills. It led to a major from Jalen Philpot touchdown reception from eight-yards out to put the score at 31-23 with 13:59 remaining in the game.

The Riders added a field-goal on their next possession to make the score 34-23.

Calgary continued to push with Philpot rushing the ball down to the Riders 15-yardline. The drive was finished off with a Mills two-yard touchdown run to make the score 34-29 following an unsuccessful two-point conversion attempt.

The Riders made it an eight-point lead following a field goal. The score was 37-29 with 1:43 remaining in the game.

Saskatchewan intercepted Maier on third down with 1:17 remaining to give the Riders the ball at the Calgary 43-yardline.

The Riders took the victory 37-29.

UP NEXT 

The Stamps head to their final bye week of the season before they hit the road to Vancouver to take on the Lions Oct. 4.

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