Ottawa Redblacks beat Montreal Alouettes 27-12 in CFL preseason

The Ottawa Redblacks opened their preseason schedule with a 27-12 victory over the Montreal Alouettes in Canadian Football League action Friday night at Percival Molson Memorial Stadium.

Wide receiver Keelan White was the standout performer for Ottawa, catching two touchdown passes from quarterback Jake Maier in the first half. The scoring plays covered 12 and four yards. Maier finished the game completing 10 of 14 pass attempts for 155 yards.

Ottawa’s other quarterback, Bryson Barnes, added a nine-yard rushing touchdown and was perfect through the air, completing all eight of his passes for 109 yards. Kicker Paul Geelen contributed two field goals, from 40 and 26 yards, helping the Redblacks build a 17-4 halftime lead.

For the Alouettes, running back Shomari Lawrence scored a two-yard rushing touchdown late in the fourth quarter. Kicker Jose Carlos Maltos made a 21-yard field goal in the first half but missed from 52 yards. Quarterback Dustin Crum completed 15 of 20 passes for 130 yards.

The game was the first of several preseason contests scheduled for the weekend. CFL preseason play continues Saturday with the defending champion Saskatchewan Roughriders hosting the Winnipeg...