Roughriders overtake Elks in 4th quarter to improve to 2-0
Mitchell Picton’s fourth quarter touchdown catch was the difference Saturday as Saskatchewan Roughriders won 26-16 over Edmonton Elks.
After defeating Hamilton in their first game of the CFL, the Roughriders are now at 2-0.
After losing 59-15 in the first game against the B.C., the Elks are now 0-2 Lions, who have now gone nine games without a victory at home. Edmonton was 0-7 at Commonwealth Stadium last season.
Edmonton was minus-one yards in offense in the first quarter.
The second half was not completed until Lauther’s 18-yard field goal.
After Edmonton’s Matt Thomas had recovered a fumble at the Saskatchewan 23 field goal, quarterback Nick Arbuckle found Kenny Lawler and completed a five-yard touchdown pass. This put the Elks up 7-6 with just three minutes remaining in the second half.
Lawler takes it in:| Lawler hauls it in:
Edmonton wide receiver Kenny Lawler jumps in the air and remains in bounds for an amazing touchdown.
Saskatchewan responded quickly with an unconverted touchdown with less than a minute left in the first period. Jamal Morrow scored from two yards on a rush.
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Sergio Castillo made a 12-yard field-goal for the Elks, which was followed by a 30-yarder by the Elks to close out the third quarter.
Lauther scored a 41 yard field goal to put his team back in the lead with a five-minute-long fourth quarter. Castillo made it 16-15 Edmonton with a 37 yarder midway through quarter.
The Roughriders responded quickly with a 28-yard TD pass by Cody Fajardo and Picton to Picton, who also converted the two-point conversion.
WATCH: Roughriders lead the 4th quarter| Roughriders take the lead in the 4th quarter:
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Edmonton defeats Saskatchewan 26-16. Cody Fajardo throws 247 yards and one touchdown for Saskatchewan.
After a forced fumble recovery from A.C. Leonard, Saskatchewan appeared to have won the game. However, Lauther missed a 44 yard field goal. He was able to score a 21-yard field goal, however, quickly.
Both teams will be on the road next week, with the Riders heading to Montreal on Thursday, and the Elks heading to Calgary on Saturday.
Source: CBC Sports
