BY HARPREET PANDHER
Broadcaster on Hockey Night in Canada Punjabi and
BC Lions Football Punjabi
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THE BC Lions extended their winning streak to five games with a 37–24 victory over the Edmonton Elks on Friday night, officially eliminating Edmonton from playoff contention. The win improved BC’s record to 10–7 and solidified their hold on second place in the West Division.
After falling behind 10–2 midway through the second quarter, the Lions took over the game with 25 straight points. Quarterback Nathan Rourke sparked the comeback with a 70-yard rushing touchdown in the third quarter, a highlight that shifted momentum and energized the entire team.
Rourke combined poise and playmaking, while running back James Butler provided balance with 82 rushing yards and a touchdown on 15 carries. The ground game helped the Lions control the clock and sustain drives through the second half.
Defensively, BC was opportunistic and aggressive. Cornerback Robert Carter Jr. returned an interception 50 yards for a touchdown, part of a defensive effort that produced three takeaways and limited Edmonton’s scoring chances after halftime.
For the Elks, the defeat ended their postseason hopes as they dropped to 7–10. Despite a solid first quarter, turnovers and breakdowns in coverage proved too costly to overcome.
With a win in Saskatchewan in their last regular season game, the BC Lions can clinch the West Semi-Final at home at BC Place Stadium on November 1st, 3:30 p.m. PST. It would mark a major advantage for a Lions team that’s peaking at the right time, playing its most complete football of the year on both sides of the ball.
Nathan Rourke was also nominated for Most Outstanding Player and Most Outstanding Canadian for the BC Lions. Later this week, the West Division award nominees will be announced, setting the stage for the CFL’s year-end honors as the playoff race heats up.
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B.C. Lions at Saskatchewan Roughriders on Saturday, October 25
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