Lewis’ late TD lifts Elks to 23-18 win, season series sweep of Stampeders
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Eugene Lewis let his coaches know that he was ready to make an impact on Saturday. The wide receiver did just that as he caught a 10-yard touchdown pass from quarterback Tre Ford with 1:09 remaining in the game to lead the Edmonton Elks to a 23-18 win over the Calgary Stampeders at McMahon Stadium....
Eugene Lewis let his coaches know that he was ready to make an impact on Saturday.
The wide receiver did just that as he caught a 10-yard touchdown pass from quarterback Tre Ford with 1:09 remaining in the game to lead the Edmonton Elks to a 23-18 win over the Calgary Stampeders at McMahon Stadium.
“I always ask for opportunities,” said Lewis, who also had a rushing touchdown in the second quarter. “I feel as though when I get the opportunities, I just help my team the best way I possibly can.
“There’s many ways where I can change the momentum of the game. All I’m trying to do is help my team get a win and play for the name on my back and the team.”
Edmonton coach Jarious Jackson said Lewis did a great job of finding a way to get himself open for Ford to scramble and find him in the end zone for the game-winning score.
“Gino ended up popping open and we were able to get the touchdown,” Jackson said. “He was probably the third read on that play at the end that he ended up scoring. It just so happened that the field got cut off from (Ford) so he was able to step up and find Gino.”
Backup quarterback Dakota Prukop also ran for a touchdown for the Elks (6-11). Boris Bede kicked a pair of singles for Edmonton, while punter Jake Julien also had one.
Ford completed 23-of-29 passes for 208 yards to go with one touchdown and two interceptions.