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Joseph guides Roughriders past Argonauts

Jan 9, 2008 - 5:32 PM TORONTO (Ticker) -- Kerry Joseph threw for one score and ran for another as the Saskatchewan Roughriders posted a 24-13 victory over the Toronto Argonauts on Friday.

With Saskatchewan already ahead, 7-3, Joseph found the end zone from 10 yards out just 14 seconds into the second quarter. After Toronto closed within 17-13, the Roughriders' quarterback connected with D.J. Flick for a 14-yard touchdown less than six minutes into the fourth, capping the scoring.

Joseph completed 15-of-23 passes for 188 yards and ran seven times for another 38 yards. Flick had five receptions for 88 yards for the Roughriders, who are tied atop the West Division with the B.C. Lions.

Wes Cates, who gained 98 yards on 18 carries, opened the scoring for Saskatchewan (5-2) with a four-yard TD run just over three minutes into the contest. Luca Congi accounted for the club's other score with a 26-yard field goal in the second.

Arland Bruce scored Toronto's lone touchdown, hauling in a 34-yard pass from Rocky Butler at 11:05 of the second quarter. Noel Prefontaine added field goals of 20 and 30 yards.

Butler was 23-of-32 for 303 yards and an interception for the Argonauts (2-5), while Frank Murphy made seven catches for 122 yards.