LIONS TAKE DOWN 'BOMBERS FRIDAY NIGHT

WINNIPEG (Canadian Press) - BC quarterback Jarious Jackson threw for 340 yards and five touchdowns as the Lions got their first victory of the season in a 42-24 mauling of the Blue Bombers Friday night.

The loss gives Winnipeg (0-3) the dubious distinction of being the CFL's only winless team.

Veteran Lions slotback Geroy Simon had 192 yards receiving and two TD receptions for his 1-2 team, including a 76-yard catch-and-run score. B.C. rookie receiver Clarence Coleman caught TD passes of 13 and nine yards and rookie fullback Rolly Lumbala notched the other TD with a one-yard grab.

Lions kicker Paul McCallum booted field goals of 32 and 37 yards and added a single off a missed 34-yard attempt.

The Bombers, who were often booed by the 26,735 fans at Canad Inns Stadium, got their TDs in the fourth quarter from receiver Derick Armstrong and quarterback Ryan Dinwiddie.

Kicker Alexis Serna booted field goals from 48 and 35 yards and McCallum conceded a pair of safeties to round out Winnipeg's scoring.

B.C. rookie running back Stefan Logan, who was replacing injured vet Joe Smith (shoulder), had 18 carries for 140 yards.

Jackson completed 19 of 24 pass attempts for 340 yards and one interception. He was replaced by Buck Pierce early in the fourth quarter with the Lions ahead 42-15. Pierce finished 1-of-4 for minus one yard.

Bomber quarterback Kevin Glenn was 9-of-17 for 86 yards and two interceptions. Dinwiddie took his place early in the third quarter and went 20-of-33 for 227 yards, one TD and two interceptions.

B.C. led 21-5 at halftime after some big-yardage plays and big hits.

Coleman's 13-yard TD catch at 6:48 of the first quarter was aided by a 21-yard catch from veteran Jason Clermont, who hung on to the ball after taking a crushing helmet-to-helmet hit from Bombers safety Jason Nugent.

B.C. linebacker Javier Glatt racked up his first of two interceptions in the game on Winnipeg's next possession. Glatt picked off a Glenn pass, but the turnover only led to a 32-yard McCallum field goal after Simon had a rare drop in the end zone.

Bomber defensive end Gavin Walls sacked Jackson and McCallum conceded a safety for the first quarter's final scoring and a 10-5 B.C. lead.

The Lions were propelled to their second TD after Simon hauled in 32- and 34-yard catches, taking the last one to the one-yard line. That set up Jackson's one-yard toss to Lumbala and a 20-5 lead.

The Lions opened the second half with Simon's 76- and three-yard TD receptions to make it 35-5 with only 4:02 gone in the third quarter.

Winnipeg had the only scoring of the fourth quarter, Armstrong's four-yard TD catch, Dinwiddie's one-yard TD run and McCallum conceded a safety.

Notes: A moment of silence and video tribute was held prior to the game for Lions' president and CEO Bob Ackles, who passed away last Sunday. The entire Bombers squad stood at centre field for the tribute.