Banks, Wilder Jr. and Carter named CFL top performers
TORONTO - Receiver Brandon banks, running back James Wilder Jr. and receiver/cornerback Duron Carter were named CFL top performers Tuesday. Banks had six catches for 129 yards and a TD while also returning a punt 65 yards for touchdown to lead the Hamilton Tiger-cats past the Montreal Alouettes 43-16. It was Banks’ fourth straight 100-yard receiving performance.
Wilder ran for 112 yards and two touchdowns in the Toronto Argonauts’ 29-28 win over the Winnipeg Blue Bombers on Saturday night. It was the third 100yard rushing performance this season for Wilder, who added seven catches for 85 yards.
Carter returned an interception 43 yards for a touchdown in Saskatchewan’s 30-7 victory over the Calgary Stampeders. Carter is the Roughriders’ leading receiver but moved to the secondary with a number of regulars injured.