B.C. Lions 37, Edmonton Elks 24: Key Plays in Surging Vancouver Win
Nathan Rourke marched the Lions 78 yards in eight plays with just 74 seconds left in the opening half, throwing three consecutive first-down passes.
B.C. Lions cornerback Robert Carter Jr. made one of the biggest plays of the game, picking off a Cody Fajardo pass early in the third quarter and returning it 50 yards for a touchdown.
- The Lions overcame a deficit by scoring 25 consecutive points.
- The win eliminated the Edmonton Elks from the CFL playoffs Friday night.
Carter was so excited after giving the Lions a 17-10 lead he threw the ball into the stands.
Author's summary: Lions win 37-24 against Elks.