STAMPEDERS 39 LIONS 10

VANCOUVER – Bo Levi Mitchell and the Calgary Stampeders continued their surge up the CFL standings Saturday with a dominant 39-10 win over the B.C. Lions.

Mitchell threw for 270 yards and a touchdown, completing 22-of-32 attempts. He hooked up with Luther Hakunavanhu in the end zone in the first quarter.

Kicker Renee Paredes added six field goals for the Stampeders (5-5), including a 45-yard effort in the third quarter.

B.C.’s Michael Reilly was held to 145 yards passing and connected on just 13-of-25 attempts. The veteran quarterback was sacked three times.

Backup Nathan Rourke threw for 115 yards for the Lions (4-5), who suffered their third-straight loss.

The win was Calgary’s third straight, following consecutive wins over the Saskatchewan Roughriders. The Stampeders moved into third in the West Division while B.C. now sits in fourth with a game in hand.

(The Canadian Press/Photo: Calgary Stampeders)