Astonishing 1st half propels Riders past Bombers
Ed Gainey was at it again.
Two weeks ago, the Riders defensive back was busy catching a franchise record with four interceptions in one game. He went quiet last week against Edmonton — at least in the interception department — but came roaring back with two more Sunday afternoon as the Riders beat the Bombers 38-24.
The first interception shut down Matt Nichols and the Bombers offence early in the game. Gainey ran it back 30 yards to put the offence on the four-yard line. The second put an end to a late game Bomber drive that could have made the game a little too close for comfort.
“I’m just having fun out there,” Gainey said about that final interception. “I kind of looked to their sideline to give them a little gesture like ‘you all ain’t getting anything over here,’ trying to get them to throw it my way —and they did, and I was able to be on top of my game and just make the play.”