Caleb Evans scored a pair of short-yardage touchdowns (TDs) as the Ottawa Redblacks put together their strongest showing of the season in a 25-18 victory over the Edmonton Elks on Saturday, Aug. 27
It was only the second win of the Canadian Football League (CFL) season for the Redblacks (2-8), who snapped a two-game skid.
The Elks (3-8) have now lost 13 consecutive games at Commonwealth Stadium, a streak going back to Oct. 12, 2019. The record is 14 straight losses at home.
Edmonton started the scoring midway through the opening quarter as a 53-yard passing play from quarterback (QB) Taylor Cornelius to Kenny Lawler set up a 33-yard Sergio Castillo field goal.
Ottawa made good with a first quarter drive on the heels of Edmonton coughing up the ball on a third down gamble, with quarterback Nick Arbuckle scoring on a one-yard sneak. The convert attempt failed.
The Redblacks kept up the pressure midway through the second as a 10-play drive was capped off by a two-yard TD by Evans.
Ottawa took a 20-3 lead into the half as Evans took in his second major of the game soon after his team has recovered its own fumble on the Elks’ one-yard line. Edmonton had a last-second chance to kick a field goal, but it was blocked by Davon Coleman.
Edmonton came back from the break with a second wind and got a four-yard TD run from Cornelius, coming on the heels of a 42-yard passing play to Lawler.
The Elks conceded a safety and Ottawa made a comeback more difficult with a 28-yard Lewis Ward field goal early in the fourth.
The Redblacks kept up the pressure midway through the second as a 10-play drive was capped off by a two-yard TD by Evans.
Ottawa took a 20-3 lead into the half as Evans took in his second major of the game soon after his team has recovered its own fumble on the Elks’ one-yard line. Edmonton had a last-second chance to kick a field goal, but it was blocked by Davon Coleman.
Edmonton came back from the break with a second wind and got a four-yard TD run from Cornelius, coming on the heels of a 42-yard passing play to Lawler.
The Elks conceded a safety and Ottawa made a comeback more difficult with a 28-yard Lewis Ward field goal early in the fourth.
This report by The Canadian Press was first published Aug. 27, 2022.
