Red-hot B.C. Lions Win 5th Straight
The B.C. Lions defeated the Edmonton Elks 37-24, led by quarterback Nathan Rourke's 70-yard touchdown run.
Rourke threw for 338 yards and a touchdown, while also scoring on the ground. The Lions' Keon Hatcher, James Butler, and Robert Carter Jr. also had touchdowns, with kicker Sean Whyte kicking two field goals and three converts.
- Lions: 10-7, clinched playoff spot, second in West Division
- Elks: 7-10, eliminated from playoff play
QB Cody Fajardo threw for 230 yards and a TD for the Elks, adding another touchdown on the ground.
The Lions scored a safety in the first quarter when Ben Hladik hauled down Fajardo in the end zone. Author's summary: Lions win fifth straight game.