HAMILTON — The Edmonton Elks excelled on the road with a 47-22win over the Hamilton Tiger-Cats at Tim Hortons Field Saturday night.
Bo Levi Mitchell, who began the night as the Ticats backup quarterback, took over the reins in the first quarter after Taylor Powell went out due to injury. He finished the night 23/34 with 294 yards and one touchdown.
Rookie running back Justin Rankin helped his team to its third-straight win with three rushing touchdowns in his third CFL game. Rankin had 17 carries for 108 yards, including one 40-yard rush.
Quarterback McLeod Bethel-Thompson, who started in place of an injured Tre Ford, secured his first win in eight games a starter for the Green and Gold. He finished the night with 15 completions for 234 receiving yards, two touchdowns and no interceptions.
The team improves to 3-7 on the season, while Hamilton falls to 2-8.
Edmonton got out to a fast start, scoring four touchdowns and a field goal for a 32-3 lead after the first half. While Hamilton came out strong in the second half, scoring 13 unanswered points in the third quarter alone, the Tiger-Cats couldn’t take a lead.
