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The B.C. Lions spoke softly and carried a big stick Saturday night, and it carried them to their biggest win in 20 years.

Meanwhile, the big-talking Edmonton Eskimos are already talking about breaking out the broomsticks on Saturday.

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The Lions didn’t need to say much during or after their 55-8 demolition of the Toronto Argonauts at B.C. Place — their largest margin of victory since beating the Boatmen 51-4 in Toronto on Aug. 24, 2000 — winning their fourth-straight game and keeping their playoff hopes alive.

B.C. has to win its final three games, starting Saturday at Commonwealth Stadium against the Esks, and hope Edmonton (7-8) drops their other final two games, to make the post-season.

The Lions (5-10) have lost twice to the Eskimos this season — three times, if you include pre-season — and their Alberta rivals had apparently broadcast their intention to make it a clean sweep. B.C. has yet to beat a West Division team in seven games this season.