(Edmonton) Caleb Evans scored two touchdowns in the Redblacks’ best performance of the season, helping the Ottawa club beat the Edmonton Elks 25-18 on Saturday.
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The Rouge et Noir (2-8) ended a two-game losing streak and signed only their second win of the season.
The Capital formation remains just three wins from the top of the Eastern Conference. She will cross swords with the Montreal Alouettes (4-6), who occupy the second level of the Eastern Conference, Friday.
The Elks (3-8) have lost the last 13 games played at Commonwealth Stadium, a streak that began on October 12, 2019. The record is 14 successive defeats at home.
In addition to Evans’ two touchdowns, quarterback Nick Arbuckle scored the Rouge et Noir’s other major. The Ontario team also scored a safety touchdown.
Arbuckle completed 21 of 32 passes and gained 219 yards. For his part, Evans threw only one pass, but it allowed a play of 33 yards.
Lewis Ward completed the job for the visitors with a 28-yard field goal.
Elks quarterback Taylor Cornelius had both of his majors and was also credited with a two-point conversion. Sergio Castillo had a field goal in the loss.
Cornelius found takers on 14 of 37 passes for 287 yards. One of his passes was intercepted.