Mathis, Fajardo, Powell score fourth-quarter TDs as Elks tame Ticats 27-12
Edmonton Elks triumphed over the Hamilton Tiger-Cats with a 27-12 score on Friday night. Zach Mathis, Cody Fajardo, and ShunDerrick Powell each scored fourth-quarter touchdowns to secure the victory. Mathis' standout play was a 48-yard interception return for a touchdown at 10:43. Fajardo completed 16-of-25 passes for 229 yards, while Harrison Frost completed 21-of-36 passes for 221 yards.
Vincent Blanchard of Hamilton scored two field goals and a single, while Marc Liegghio added an 18-yard field goal. The Elks, who clinched a home playoff game with this win, had 193 net offensive yards compared to Hamilton's 45. The Elks will face the Winnipeg Blue Bombers on October 16.
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