Rourke, Rhymes and Wall Named CFL's Top Performers for Week 9

Quarterback Nathan Rourke and receiver Dominque Rhymes, both BC Lionsanddefensive back for the Calgary Stampeders 9} Titus Wall was named the top performer of Tuesday's Week 9 of the CFL season.

BC Saturday, August 6, 2022, during the first half of his CFL football game against the Edmonton Elks in Vancouver, Lions quarterback Nathan Rourke, 12, runs with the ball. THE CANADIAN PRESS / Darryl Dyck

Rourke, from Victoria, has scored record results in his major BC province. rice field. Pass Edmonton Elks 46-14. He completed 34 of his 37 passes (91.2%) for 477 yards and his five touchdowns.

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his completion percentage was a CFL record and his 477-yard passing was the Canadian single-game mark. This was Rourke's second performance of his pass for 400 yards this season, and his fourth time he threw for 300 or more yards in one game.

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Rourke was nominated for Top His Performer of the Week for the second consecutive week, making his fourth pass of the season. Leading his CFL in yards gained. He recorded (2,418), TDs (21) and a completion percentage (81.3), earning him the top performer award for the fourth time this season.

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Rimes, against Edmonton he had nine catches and his three TDs for 91 yards. He leads the Lions in his yards receiving (582) and TDs (8), and he is second in receiving (38).

Rafael Leonard of the Edmonton Elks defends during the first half of a CFL football game in Vancouver, Canada, Saturday, August 6, 2022 BC Meanwhile, Lions' Dominic Crimes had his reception for a touchdown in the end zone. THE CANADIAN PRESS / Darryl Dyck

In a game where Calgary won his 17-3 victory over the Redblacks in Ottawa, Wall had his two interceptions and one touchdown that he returned for 46 yards. He also made five tackles and a special teams tackle in the contest.

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(tied for the league lead), had 30 tackles, two sacks, two forced fumbles and two TDs in his first game. CFL campaign.

Winnipeg Blue Bombers receiver Nick Demski (right), Calgary Stampeders defensive back Titus Wall his CFL football in the first half at Calgary Try to catch a pass during his action. , Saturday, July 30, 2022. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh

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