Vancouver, BC (Best E Casino) - The British Columbia Lions announced Thursday that defensive backs Dante Marsh and Korey Banks have signed contract extensions with the team.

In keeping with club policy, terms of the deals were not released.

Marsh, who will be entering his fifth season with the Lions, has appeared in 63 games and has racked up 187 career tackles with 11 interceptions. He missed nine games last season with a knee injury.

Banks, a two-time West Division All-Star in his two seasons with BC, played in 17 games last year and amassed 36 tackles with three sacks and four interceptions. He played his first two years with Ottawa and has recorded 21 career interceptions in 57 games.