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Lions Pounce on Elks 32-14 for Second Straight Win
EDMONTON, ALBERTA, JUL 13 – Quarterback Nathan Rourke threw for 345 yards and two touchdowns while running back James Butler rushed for a CFL season-high 174 yards, leading B.C. Lions to a dominant win.
- The B.C. Lions defeated the Edmonton Elks 32-14 in a CFL game on Sunday, July 14, 2025, at Commonwealth Stadium.
- The Lions’ stronger early execution and effective passing by Nathan Rourke, who threw for 345 yards, led to their control of the game.
- Key plays included James Butler’s 172 rushing yards and a 15-yard touchdown, multiple field goals by Sean Whyte, and a late touchdown pass from Cody Fajardo to Kurleigh Gittens Jr.
- Whyte successfully made three field goals and three extra points, marking his 23rd consecutive field goal without a miss, while the Lions dominated in total yardage with 528 compared to the Elks' 178 and maintained possession for close to 43 minutes.
- The Lions improved to a 3-3 record with their second straight win, while Edmonton dropped to 1-4 amid ongoing struggles, and the teams will meet again on October 17 in Vancouver.
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Lions pounce on Elks 32-14 for second straight win - Edmonton
The B.C. Lions looked like a team in complete control on Sunday. Nathan Rourke passed for 345 yards and two touchdowns as the Lions won the latest clash of the Canadian quarterbacks, emerging with an easy 32-14 victory over the Edmonton Elks on Sunday. “We did some good things,” Rourke said. “We definitely need to finish drives a...
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Lions pounce on Elks 32-14 for second straight win
EDMONTON — Nathan Rourke passed for 345 yards and two touchdowns as the B.C. Lions won the latest clash of the Canadian quarterbacks, emerging with an easy 32-14 victory over the Edmonton Elks on Sunday. James Butler also rushed for 172 yards and a touchdown for the Lions (3-3), who have won two straight. Quarterback Tre Ford passed for only 34 yards as Edmonton was held to just 160 yards in net offence on the night, much of that coming when the…
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Rourke, Butler lead B.C. Lions to dominating 32-14 win over Edmonton
QB tosses for 345 yards and a pair of touchdowns
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