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The Calgary Stampeders earned a dominant 41-16 victory over the B.C. Lions Friday night at B.C. Place to hold control of their destiny for the post-season.

The Calgary Stampeders earned a dominant 41-16 victory over the B.C. Lions Friday night at B.C. Place to hold control of their destiny for the post-season.

B.C. quarterback Vernon Adams went 9-of-13 passing for 116 yards and one interception before being replaced by Dane Evans in the third quarter with Calgary ahead 24-3.

Despite the odds stacked against them, the B.C. Lions are aiming for finishing top of the CFLs Western Division. The road to that is complicated. A B.C. loss Friday night to Calgary (5-11) or Winnipeg win Saturday over the Edmonton Elks would give the Bombers first in the West.

SURREY, B.C. - Despite the odds stacked against them, the B.C. Lions are aiming for finishing top of the CFL's Western Division.

It's been a difficult year for the Calgary Stampeders but they're still in control of reaching the CFL playoffs for an 18th straight season.

Win out and Calgary punches its playoff ticket regardless of what Saskatchewan does.

Sean Whytes 48-yard field goal on the final play of regulation time earned the B.C. Lions a thrilling 33-30 win over the Hamilton Tiger-Cats on Friday night.

HAMILTON - Dane Evans kept his new team in the hunt for first in the West Division while ending his former team's quest for a home playoff game.