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British Columbia Lions vs Edmonton Elks Wrap - British Columbia Wins 31-14

British Columbia got a 141-yard performance from James Butler as a key part of its 31-14 victory over the Elks on Friday at The Brick Field at Commonwealth Stadium.

The Lions were a -7.0-point favorite in the win, and managed to turn a profit for their supporters. The combined score dipped UNDER the total, which closed at 49.0.

James Butler rushed for 141 yards, while Antonio Pipkin added 16 yards in the win. Dominique Rhymes and Keon Hatcher added 62 and 49 receiving yards respectively.

Tre Ford rushed for 72 yards for Edmonton, while Kevin Brown added 20 yards. Tre Ford threw for 242 yards for the Elks, while receivers Kevin Brown and Dillon Mitchell had 65 and 60 yards respectively.

The time of possession battle favored British Columbia as their offense was on the field for 33:59, longer than the 26:01 of their opponents.