B.C. Lions blitz Ottawa Redblacks 38-12, snap 5-game skid

The B.C. Lions snapped their losing skid in impressive fashion Saturday, blitzing the Ottawa Redblacks 38-12 at the CFL's first-ever game in Victoria, B.C.

B.C. (6-6) quarterback Nathan Rourke connected on 21-of-30 passing attempts for 325 yards, three touchdowns and an interception. He also put up the first points of the game, rushing in for another major. 

Dru Brown was 21-for-33 on the night, putting up 206 passing yards and a touchdown for the Redblacks (7-3-1). He was sacked four times.

Kicker Sean Whyte added a 12-yard field goal and five converts for the Lions. Ottawa's Lewis Ward contributed a pair of field goals, including one from 53 yards out.

B.C. came in on a five-game losing streak after dropping a 34-27 decision to the Redblacks in Ottawa last week. 

Ottawa was undefeated in six outings heading into Saturday's matchup.

The event, dubbed Touchdown Pacific by the league, was the furthest west a CFL game has ever been played.

A crowd of 14,727 took in the contest at Royal Athletic Park, home of the West Coast League baseball team the Victoria HarbourCats.

The Lions were the dominant side from the start with running back William Stanback giving his side a 31-yard gain on their first play.

Rourke — who was born in Victoria — capped the opening drive about four minutes later, muscling his way through traffic for a touchdown and Sean Whyte made the convert to give B.C. a 7-0 lead.

The veteran kicker added a 12-yard field goal to boost the Lions' lead to 10-0 before the end of the first quarter.

Rourke and his teammates steadily worked their way up the field early in the second half before dishing off to Alexander Hollins in the end zone for the Canadian quarterback's first touchdown pass since returning to the