EDMONTON - Steven Dunbar Jr.’s early fourth-quarter touchdown catch proved to be the difference as the Edmonton Elks emerged with a 28-20 victory over the Toronto Argonauts in a game between two teams clinging on to playoff hopes on Friday.
The Elks (3-6) have now won two games in a row.
The Argos (2-8) have lost three straight.
The teams traded field goals on their first possessions, with Toronto kicker Lirim Hajrullahu converting a 14-yard attempt after the Argos were set up by a 56-yard catch by Dave Ungerer, and Edmonton’s Vincent Blanchard making a 30-yard boot through the uprights.
Blanchard added a 20-yard field goal late in the opening quarter.
Hajrullahu responded with a 45-yard field goal to start the second.
Toronto’s defence stepped up with a big play five minutes into th