Quarterback Cody Fajardo helped the Roughriders hold on to beat the Lions in their CFL season opener.
The Riders scored touchdowns on their first three possessions of the game, opening the contest with an 11-play, 75-yard drive that culminated with a two-yard touchdown run by William Powell.
Rookie quarterback Nathan Rourke started the game for the Lions with veteran Michael Reilly dealing with elbow soreness, and threw for 194 yards, connecting on 10-of-18 attempts with two TDs and two interceptions. Rourke connected with Whitehead on a 75-yard scoring pass late in the half but the B.C.'s struggles continued when the two-point convert attempt failed, making the halftime score 31-6 for the Riders.
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