MONTREAL - Greg Bell ran for 156 yards and one touchdown on 20 carries as the Hamilton Tiger-Cats defeated the Montreal Alouettes 26-9 on Saturday.

Quarterback Bo Levi Mitchell ran for another touchdown as Hamilton (7-5) snapped a three-game losing streak and moved four points ahead of Montreal (5-7) for top spot in the CFL’s East Division.

Meanwhile, the Alouettes lost their fifth consecutive game in front of a home crowd of 20,612 at Percival Molson Stadium.

The Ticats defence held strong throughout the game, and Hamilton outgained the Alouettes 419-220 in net yards.

It was the first win in Montreal for Hamilton since Aug. 27, 2021, and the visitors swept the two-game season series.

Hamilton’s promising opening drive ended abruptly when Ciante Evans forced a Bell fumble at the Montr

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