Wilder Jr. runs wild as Argos hammer Alouettes
James Wilder Jr. ran all over the Montreal Alouettes on Saturday, as the Toronto Argonauts reclaimed top spot in the East division with a 33-19 win at BMO Field.
Wilder led the attack for the second straight game, piling up a total of 218 yards, with 141 coming on the ground and 77 on receptions.
With Wilder turning in another strong showing, quarterback Ricky Ray was able to pick his spots and finished with 182 yards passing and a touchdown. The defense fed off the effective offense, sacking Darian Durant on four occasions and intercepting him three times, putting the game out of reach by halftime.
The move saw the Argos jump the Ottawa RedBlacks in the East standings, sitting atop the pack with 12 points while the Alouettes remain in the basement with only six points.
Toronto travels to Hamilton next week for an important divisional matchup while the Alouettes make the trip to Calgary for a Friday night contest.