The Winnipeg Blue Bombers and the Saskatchewan Roughriders have been facing off on the gridiron at the Labour Day Classic for more than 50 years.
During the past three decades the Riders have wont he majority of the Labour Day Classic tilts between the two prairie teams.
But this year’s match went in favour of the Blue & Gold in a big way as they won the Canadian Football League contest in a final score of 23-8 on Sept. 5.
The Bombers opened the scoring 7-0 in the first quarter. The Riders bounced back during the second quarter scoring the lone 8 points of the quarter and took an 8-7 lead into halftime.
Winnipeg controlled the second half scoring six points in the third quarter and 10 points in the fourth quarter.
The re-match is set as Winnipeg hosts the Banjo Bowl between the Bombers and Riders at IF Field on Sept. 11.
