Elks pull out dramatic 26-24 win over Roughriders behind late discipline objective

REGINA – The Edmonton Elks survived a late cost by the Saskatchewan Roughriders to register a 26-24 victory on Friday evening.

Kicker Sergio Castillo nailed a 47-yard discipline objective with 24 seconds remaining within the fourth quarter to safe the win.

Saskatchewan, which trailed 23-14 early within the fourth, took a 24-23 lead with 1:08 remaining courtesy of a seven-yard landing cross from Cody Fajardo to Kian Schaffer-Baker.

The Elks enhance to 4-10 with the victory whereas the Riders fall to 6-8 as they head right into a bye week.

Edmonton’s offence totalled 423 web yards behind a formidable 202 yards on the bottom.

Quarterback Taylor Cornelius accomplished 13 of his 24 passes for 237 yards and one landing. He additionally added 93 speeding yards on eight carries. Operating again Kevin Brown eclipsed the 100-yard mark, gaining 109 yards on 14 carries.

Edmonton managed the rating for a lot of the sport regardless of committing 12 penalties for 158 yards.

Despite the mishaps, the offence used massive performs to make the most of a shaky Saskatchewan defence.

Cornelius linked with Dillon Mitchell on a 77-yard TD reception within the second quarter to take the lead after being down 10-0 early within the sport. On the bottom, Cornelius and Brown registered longs of 56 and 36 yards, respectively.

Along with his game-winning discipline objective, Castillo additionally hit from 13, 23 and 43 yards.

The Riders, who entered the sport having allowed a league-high 51 sacks, gave up eight to the Elks.

Extensive receiver Shaq Evans scored on a 42-yard landing reception within the first quarter for the Riders, whereas kicker Brett Lauther added three discipline targets from 39, 34 and 22 yards.

This report by The Canadian Press was first printed Sept. 16, 2022.

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