Ticats keep roaring at home, wallop Lions 52-22

The Hamilton Tiger-Cats have yet to lose a game at Tim Hortons Field.

Saturday night's 52-22 deconstruction of the B.C. Lions was the Ticats' 10th straight win at the new stadium, dating back to its opening on Labour Day of last season.

More importantly for Hamilton, the team moved to 5-2 on the season and back into a first-place tie with the Toronto Argonauts atop the CFL's East Division.

The Lions fell to 3-5.

The Ticats scored early and often, leading 31-10 at halftime. Quarterback Zach Collaros went 19-of-23 for 290 yards and four touchdown passes, before sitting the fourth quarter.

Luke Tasker, the son of Buffalo Bills great Steve Tasker, was a popular target, catching six balls for 100 yards and two scores.

Hamilton's defense scored twice - on a fumble recovery and a pick-six. Brandon Banks also returned a punt 96 yards for a touchdown.