REGINA - McLeod Bethel-Thompson threw for 369 yards and two touchdowns in his return from a three-game absence due to an elbow injury as the Montreal Alouettes snapped a five-game losing streak with a 48-31 victory over the Saskatchewan Roughriders on Saturday.

Tyson Philpot was a frequent target of Bethel-Thompson's -- who was 21-of-27 passing -- with nine receptions, 238 yards and two TDs for Montreal (6-7).

Stevie Scott III also ran for 120 yards on 19 carries, with backup quarterback Shea Patterson scoring two rushing touchdowns.

Despite the defeat, the Riders (10-3) clinched a post-season berth thanks to Edmonton's loss earlier Saturday to Toronto and Winnipeg falling to Hamilton on Friday.

The Alouettes dominated the first half, outscoring the Riders 28-10 while rolling up 324 ya

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