Hicks scores two TDs as Argos bounce Tiger-Cats - BERITAJA

HAMILTON – Sam Hicks scored 2 touchdowns to lead the Toronto Argonauts past the visiting Hamilton Tiger-Cats 20-10 connected Saturday successful the first CFL accumulation crippled for some teams.

Hicks ran for 25 yards connected 5 carries for Toronto. He scored connected a nine-yard scamper successful the 3rd 4th earlier adding a four-yard TD tally successful the 4th arsenic the Argos outscored Hamilton 20-3 successful the 2nd half.

In different accumulation action Saturday, the Edmonton Elks big the B.C. Lions, while the Winnipeg Blue Bombers sojourn the Grey Cup-champion Saskatchewan Roughriders.

Hamilton’s Larry Rountree III opened the scoring pinch a 46-yard TD tally successful the first quarter. Rountree, who spent 2 seasons pinch the NFL’s Los Angeles Chargers arsenic good arsenic clip pinch the UFL-champion Birmingham Stallions, ran for a game-high 86 yards and the TD connected 9 carries.

Hamilton was flagged 11 times for 144 yards successful penalties. Toronto had 7 penalties for 73 yards.

Chad Kelly made his first commencement for Toronto since suffering a limb wounded successful the ’24 East Division last that sidelined him the full 2025 campaign. The CFL’s outstanding subordinate successful 2023 completed three-of-seven passes for 29 yards and ran for doubly for 24 yards.

Veteran Bo Levi Mitchell, the East Division’s outstanding subordinate the past 2 seasons, started for Hamilton. Mitchell completed each 3 passes he attempted for 50 yards.

Jake Dolegala completed five-of-14 passes for 61 yards pinch an interceptions while Canadian Tre Ford was two-of-10 passing for 14 gait and added 17 yards rushing connected 2 carries.

The 2 teams quadrate disconnected again Friday nighttime successful Guelph, Ont., successful their last pre-season contests. Hamilton will unfastened the ’26 regular play connected June 4 hosting the Montreal Alouettes.

Toronto opens its play June 12 successful Montreal.

This study by BERITAJA was first published May 23, 2026.