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Alexander, Philpot lift Alouettes to dominant 48-30 win over Elks in CFL
Montreal pulled away with turnovers and special teams, as Tyson Philpot scored three touchdowns and Cody Fajardo threw for 231 yards.
- On Saturday, the Montreal Alouettes defeated the Edmonton Elks 48-30 at Molson Stadium, with quarterback Davis Alexander throwing four touchdown passes and wide receiver Tyson Philpot catching three before a season-high crowd of 22,535.
- Riding a six-game winning streak, Montreal dominated the contest. The Elks had previously handed the Alouettes their only loss of the season with a 32-29 overtime victory in Edmonton on June 20.
- Alexander threw for 352 yards on 22-for-28 passing, while Philpot added 131 receiving yards to his league-leading total. Gemon Green and Tyrice Beverette forced turnovers, with Kylan Guidry blocking a punt to aid the defensive effort.
- Edmonton quarterback Cody Fajardo threw for 231 yards and two touchdowns but was stymied by Montreal's defense. Backup Taylor Powell appeared late in the game as the Elks struggled to overcome the dominant Alouettes performance.
- Next, the Elks host the Toronto Argonauts on August 15. The Alouettes extended their dominant winning streak to six games, solidifying their position as a top CFL contender.
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The challenge was not easy for the Edmonton Elks, but the Alouettes took it Saturday afternoon in Montreal.
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Alexander, Philpot lift Alouettes to dominant 48-30 win over Elks in CFL
MONTREAL - Davis Alexander threw four touchdown passes and Tyson Philpot caught three of them as the Montreal Alouettes crushed the Edmonton Elks 48-30 in a statement win against one
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It was a clash between the top two teams in the Canadian Football League since the start of the season.
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