
Stampeders beat Elks, move into second in the West
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Rene Paredes kicked four field goals as the Calgary Stampeders took a major leap toward securing a home game in the West Division semifinal, defeating the rival Edmonton Elks 20-10 on Friday in the final regular-season game for both squads.
EDMONTON – Rene Paredes kicked four field goals as the Calgary Stampeders took a major leap toward securing a home game in the West Division semifinal, defeating the rival Edmonton Elks 20-10 on Friday in the final regular-season game for both squads.
The playoff possibilities are still a little convoluted.
Calgary (11-7) will host the Winnipeg Blue Bombers if Winnipeg wins against Montreal and the B.C. Lions lose against Saskatchewan on Saturday. They will host the B.C. Lions should Winnipeg win over Montreal and the Lions tie against Saskatchewan, or if Montreal wins and the Lions lose or tie.
If the Lions win their game, they will host, having won both games against Calgary this season.
The Elks (7-11) had a four-game home winning streak halted and made some positive strides this season, even if they missed the playoffs for the fifth consecutive season.
Calgary opened the scoring on a long opening drive that ate five minutes off the clock, capped off by a one-yard quarterback keeper by backup pivot Quincy Vaughn.
Edmonton had a chance to get on the board late in the first, but Vincent Blanchard’s field goal attempt was blocked by Miles Brown.
The Stampeders took a 10-0 lead three minutes into the second frame as Paredes made a 12-yard field goal kick.













