Red-hot B.C. Lions Win 5th Straight
The B.C. Lions defeated the Edmonton Elks 37-24, with QB Nathan Rourke scoring on a 70-yard TD run and throwing for 338 yards and a touchdown.
- The Lions have clinched a playoff spot and sit second in the league's West Division with a 10-7 record.
- Keon Hatcher, James Butler, and Robert Carter Jr. also had touchdowns for the Lions.
- Kicker Sean Whyte kicked two field goals and three converts.
The Elks, with a 7-10 record, are eliminated from playoff play. QB Cody Fajardo threw for 230 yards and a TD, and added another touchdown on the ground.
Binjimen Victor added a major and Vincent Blanchard booting a field goal and three converts.
The Lions scored the only points of the first quarter on a safety, when Ben Hladik hauled down Fajardo in the end zone.
Author's summary: Lions win 5th straight game.