B.C. Lions' Quincy Mauger, front left, and Marcus Sayles, back, prevent Calgary Stampeders' Luther Hakunavanhu (81) from making the reception in the end zone during the second half of a CFL football game, in Vancouver, on Friday, Oct. 20, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck
VANCOUVER – The B.C. Lions face off against the Calgary Stampeders in the Western semifinal today.
The Lions (12-6) have a sterling home record while the Stampeders have struggled away from McMahon Stadium.
B.C. will be led by quarterback Vernon Adams Jr. who is playing in his second playoff game as a starter.
Lions head coach Rick Campbell said he expects his veteran players to step up and use their playoff experience to advance to next week’s division final in Winnipeg.
Stampeders (6-12) head coach Dave Dickenson says his team isn’t overconfident heading into the post-season.
Calgary thumped the Lions 41-16 to end B.C.’s regular season, but Dickenson says he’s expecting a completely different game.
This report by The Canadian Press was first published Nov. 4, 2023.
