B.C. Lions lose a thriller at Empire Field
Posted Jun 20, 2010 06:55:57 PM.
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VANCOUVER (NEWS1130) – Fans at Empire Field were pleased with the facility but not with the result of the game. In their first game in their new temporary home the B.C. Lions lost 36-32 to the Edmonton Eskimos. It was a last second touchdown pass from Jason Maas to Skyler Green that proved to be the winner for the Eskimos.
Overall, the Lions had a pretty good game as Casey Printers got a feel for some of his new receivers and running backs. Printers hooked up with Jamal Robertson twice for a couple of scores.
Big plays also came from Printers as he connected with Jamall Lee for a 95-yard play that resulted in a touchdown. Also Travis Lulay and Geroy Simon combined for a 50-yard play. Some bad news for the Lions Sherko Haji-Rasouli left the game early with what was reported as a strained left MCL.
Attendance for the first ever game at Empire Field was 24,763.
