Last-Second Heartbreak for the Alouettes in Thriller Against Lions
Well, if you’re an Alouettes fan like me, you probably still haven’t caught your breath from Saturday night’s roller-coaster. It looked like Montreal was on its way to a hard-earned victory at Percival Molson Stadium—until the final seconds turned the celebration into heartbreak. With less than a minute to go, Jose Maltos nailed what should have been the game-winning field goal, putting the Als ahead 20-18. The crowd roared. It felt like the fifth loss to the BC Lions was finally going to be avoided. But in football, every second counts.
That’s when Nathan Rourke, back in the Lions’ lineup, showed exactly why he’s so dangerous. With precision and poise, he led a clutch final drive. And with just one second left on the clock—literally—he connected with Jevon Cottoy for a crucial 13-yard completion, setting up kicker Sean Whyte. And wouldn’t you know it, Whyte delivered the dagger: a 44-yard field goal that sailed right through the uprights, giving the Lions a stunning 21-20 victory. It was brutal. Just brutal.
What stings even more is how well the Alouettes had played. Early on, the defense came out swinging. Kabion Ento had a beautiful interception in the end zone, stopping a deep Rourke throw cold. The offense responded with fire. Sean Thomas-Erlington, celebrating his 100th CFL game, ran like he had something to prove. A couple of big plays later, Bethel-Thompson found Tyson Philpot, who bolted 45 yards for the opening touchdown. It was electric.
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Even when the Lions started to claw back into the game, the Alouettes had answers. Maltos was solid most of the night, and despite a missed 44-yarder earlier, he made key kicks when it mattered. Thomas-Erlington even added another major late in the second quarter, catching a 14-yard pass for his first receiving touchdown since 2023.
But in the fourth quarter, with less than five minutes to go, things started to unravel. The Lions took advantage of a defensive misstep—Marc-Antoine Dequoy slipped on coverage—and Stanley Berryhill III made an easy 46-yard catch for a touchdown. Though they missed the two-point conversion, the Lions had edged ahead 18-17.
Montreal wasn’t done yet. They marched back and took the lead once more, and it felt like the tide was finally turning. But Rourke’s calm under pressure and Whyte’s killer instinct turned a feel-good homecoming into another painful chapter in this growing rivalry.
It’s a tough loss to swallow, especially with how hard the team fought. But the flashes of brilliance, especially on defense and the resilience of Bethel-Thompson—who even returned after a heavy hit—show there’s still a lot of fight in this group. Sometimes, though, football reminds you just how cruel it can be.
One second. One kick. One heartbreaking finish.
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