The Saskatchewan Roughriders have claimed top spot in the West Division for the first time since 2019.

On Friday night in Week 19 of the CFL season, the Roughriders improved to 12-4 on the season with a 27-19 victory over the Toronto Argonauts (5-12) in front of an announced attendance of 27,500 at Mosaic Stadium.

With the win, the Roughriders clinched first place in the division with two games left. Next Friday, Saskatchewan will visit the Winnipeg Blue Bombers before hosting the B.C. Lions on Oct. 25. The Roughriders will then play host to the West final on Nov. 8.

As for how Friday’s game played out, while the Argonauts opened the scoring with a punt single on the opening drive of the game, the Roughriders wasted no time taking the lead.

After receiver Samuel Emilus picked up a 47

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