Strong start for Bombers in Montreal thanks to Medlock

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The Winnipeg Blue Bombers won their fourth straight game on Friday night, dusting the Montreal Alouettes 32-18 in Montreal.

Tailback Andrew Harris rumbled for a 19-yard touchdown to seal the win for the Bombers late in the fourth quarter as the Bombers improved to 5-4 on the year.

Neither team registered a point in the third frame, with Montreal coming the closest to scoring on a failed field goal attempt from beyond 50 yards.

Maurice Leggett’s 60-yard pick-six gave the Bombers the 19-18 lead over the Alouettes at the half.

The linebacker made his league leading fifth interception midway through the quarter to restore the advantage the Bombers held after the first quarter.

Montreal took their first lead of the game on a one-yard touchdown from Als quarterback Vernon Adams Jr. at the beginning of the second frame.

Justin Medlock’s hat trick of field goals gave Bombers a 9-7 lead over the Alouettes after the first quarter.

Montreal scored late in the half, with Alouettes quarterback Kevin Glenn finding receiver Stefan Logan on a nine-yard strike.

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The Alouettes forced a fumble out of the hands of running back Andrew Harris as the game clock expired in the quarter.

Bombers defensive lineman Justin Cole had an interception and a strip sack in the quarter.