Roughriders edge Elks 17-13 in season-opening road win
EDMONTON — Brett Lauther kicked three field goals as the Saskatchewan Roughriders opened the CFL regular season with an unlikely 17-13 victory over the Edmonton Elks on Sunday.
The Roughriders’ defence came up huge late in the fourth quarter with a goal-line stand that stopped Edmonton on three attempts from the one-yard line.
The home hex continues for the Elks, who have lost a CFL-record 18 consecutive home games, a string of futility stretching back to Oct. 12, 2019.
The Riders got off to a great start to the contest as quarterback Trevor Harris pitched it to receiver Derel Walker for a four-yard touchdown six minutes into the opening quarter.