LONDON, Ont. (CIS) – Laval running back Sébastien Lévesque scored on an nine-yard run on his team’s first possession in overtime to lift the East to a 34-27 victory in the ninth annual East West Bowl, presented by Under Armour, on Saturday afternoon at TD Waterhouse Stadium on the campus of The University of Western Ontario.

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It marked the second straight win for the East at the all-star classic showcasing CIS football players who will be eligible for next year’s CFL Canadian draft. After losing the first five contests from 2003 to 2007, the East has now won three of the last four duels.

The 61 combined points eclipsed the previous record of 60 set in 2006 when the West prevailed 34-26 in OT in Quebec City. In addition to the 2011 and 2006 games, the 2007 East West Bowl also required extra time (West 22, East 19).

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