(Calgary) Tevin Jones caught two touchdown passes from quarterback McLeod Bethel-Thompson and the Edmonton Elks beat the Calgary Stampeders 35-20 on Monday.
Eugene Lewis also reached the end zone on a pass and backup quarterback Dakota Prukop scored on the ground for the Elks (4-8), who had lost their last two Labour Day games – and 10 of the last 11 – to their provincial rivals.
Bethel-Thompson completed 25 of 36 passes for 486 yards, including three touchdowns.
PHOTO JEFF MCINTOSH, THE CANADIAN PRESS
Tevin Jones (84)
Dean Faithfull had a field goal and a single, while clearance specialist Jake Julien added three singles.
Jake Maier joined Kylin Hill for a major in the loss, giving the Stampeders (4-7) a third straight loss.
Peyton Logan returned a punt 104 yards for a touchdown, while Rene Paredes put the ball between the posts twice, including his longest career field goal of 57 yards in the Canadian Football League (CFL).
Maier found his receivers 22 times for 34 attempts for 297 yards. He had a rough outing, being intercepted four times, including twice by Loucheiz Purifoy.