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Hamilton, ON (Sports Network) - Ian Smart's eight-yard touchdown catch in overtime proved to be the difference, as the British Columbia Lions advanced to the East Final with a 34-27 win over the Hamilton Tiger-cats in an East Semifinal playoff battle.
Casey Printers threw for 360 yards and a touchdown on 24-of-35 passing for the Lions, who will travel to play Montreal in the East Final next Sunday. It figures to be a tough matchup, as the Als finished a league-best 15-3 in the regular season, including a 9-0 mark at home.
Emmanuel Arceneaux led the team with six catches for 120 yards, while Geroy Simon added five receptions for 111 yards in the win. Martell Mallet ran for 68 yards on 11 carries for the Lions.
Kevin Glenn completed 31-of-51 passes for 437 yards and two touchdowns for Hamilton, which had missed the playoffs in each of the last four seasons and was hosting a postseason game for the first time since 2001. Drisan James had nine catches for 120 yards, and Marquay McDaniel recorded six receptions for 110 yards.
Dave Stala had two touchdown catches and totaled 54 yards on four catches overall in defeat.
11/15 16:43:57 ET
