Redblacks rally in 2nd half to down Alouettes, snap 3-game losing streak

The Ottawa Redblacks scored 17 points in the second half to spoil the Montreal Alouettes' chance to clinch a playoff spot at home and grab a 24-18 win on Monday.

In their first game under interim head coach Bob Dyce, the Redblacks (4-11) snapped a three-game losing streak and improved to a 4-4 record on the road.

Caleb Evans had two rushing touchdowns from the one-yard line. Nick Arbuckle threw for 229 yards. Harris threw for 338 yards and one touchdown.

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In his long-awaited return after breaking his ankle in the season opener, William Stanback made a six-yard run on the first play of the game and finished the game with eight carries for 20 yards.

In their first visit to the red zone, the Alouettes (7-8) were stopped in their tracks by the Redblacks defence. Montreal settled for a field goal with David Cote completing a 16-yard attempt.

Arbuckle responded on the next drive with a 40 yard bomb to Darvin Adams. Caleb Evans made a one-yard sneak on the first play of the second quarter to give Ottawa a 7-3 lead.

Adarius Pickett recovered a fumbled punt return by Ottawa's Devonte Deadmon on the Redblacks' 17-yard line. Montreal tried to make the visitors pay but Ottawa's defence stood tall once against. The Alouettes didn't pick up a single yard on the drive and Cote completed a 25-yard field goal.

Cote added a late 14-yard field goal to give the Alouettes a 15-7 lead at halftime.

Redblacks kicker Lewis Ward completed two field goals in the third quarter, cutting his team's deficit to two points.

Ottawa regained the lead at the start of the fourth quarter then Evans notched his second one-yard TD sneak. Arbuckle then found Justin Hardy for the two-point conversion