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Elks-Argos Game Recap: Edmonton Downs Backup Toronto Team In The Six

For all intents and purposes, the Toronto Argonauts played their first and only pre-season game of 2021 in their regular-season finale at BMO Field Friday night. The Argos, minus 19 starters from last Friday’s 31-12 east-clinching victory over Hamilton, lost their first home game of the 2021 season 13-7 to the Edmonton Elks.

The Boatmen got on the board early with an Antonio Pipkin two-yard touchdown run. But Toshiki Sato would miss the extra point, setting the tone for where the game would eventually end up. Edmonton would answer with a rushing major from their quarterback Taylor Cornelius, who raced into the end zone easily from 18 yards out. Two more added on Sean Whyte field goals were all the Elks needed to win what was a very lackluster game. Toronto would score just one more time in the game, a rouge on a Sato punt in the second half.

Both the Argos and Elks offenses were very sluggish throughout the evening. With both teams combining to turn the ball over five times. A missed extra point early on and the Argos’ lack of confidence in replacement kicker Toshiki Sato, who was subbing for Boris Bede, led to Toronto bypassing field goal attempts in key sequences of the game. Once on a short field goal attempt, near the end of the first half with Toronto down 10-6.

It was fitting that the game would end on a punt out of bounds by Edmonton. It was that kind of night in the Six. A stark contrast from the electric atmosphere last Friday when Toronto clinched the East over Hamilton.

With the victory, Edmonton (3-10) snaps an eight-game losing streak. They finish their season this Friday at BC. Toronto (9-5) ends the regular season with their first winning year since 2015. The Argos will be back at BMO Field on Sunday, December 5th, when they host the East Final.

Elks-Argos Week 16 Box Score

PASSING

PLAYERCP/AT%YDSTDINTLG
 CORNELIUS, Taylor15/3246.9%1600332

RUSHING

PLAYERCARYDSAVGLGTD
 WILDER, James9566.2230
 FLETCHER, Walter11555.0150
 CORNELIUS, Taylor23216.0181
 EDWARDS, Earnest11414.0140
 PRUKOP, Dakota166.060

RECEIVING

PLAYERRECATTYDSYACAVGLGTD
 WALKER, Derel413633315.8320
 TOLLIVER, Jalen34382312.7300
 SMITH, Tevaun3432410.7220
 EDWARDS, Armanti1413013.0130
 ROSS, Shai24844.050
 EDWARDS, Earnest11444.040
 WILDER, James11222.020

FIELD GOALS

PLAYERFGAFGLGSYDSFG MISS
 WHYTE, Sean2235057

PUNT RETURNS

PLAYERNOYDSAVGLGTD
 EDWARDS, Earnest3279.0110

KICKOFF RETURNS

PLAYERNOYDSAVGLGTD
 EDWARDS, Earnest23216.0160

FG MISSED RETURNS

PLAYERNOYDSAVGLGTD

PUNTING

PLAYERNOYDSAVGLGSNETAVG
 O’NEILL, Hugh830337.949027434.2

KICKOFFS

PLAYERNOYDSAVGLGS
 O’NEILL, Hugh210552.5550

DEFENCE

PLAYERDTSTQSINTFRFF
 LYON, Nafees700000
 MORGAN, Nyles500000
 HOOVER, Jordan510000
 BIERRIA, Keishawn300000
 WASHINGTON, Trumaine300200
 SIMMONS, Antonio300000
 CERESNA, Jake301000
 GRYMES, Aaron200000
 ROSE, Jonathan200000
 COSTIGAN, Thomas202000
 ROSS, Shai100000
 BOATENG, Kwaku101001
 WILDER, James100000
 WALKER, Derel100000
 RECTOR, Christian101000
 NELSON, Chris100000
 MCDONALD, Grant020000
 WILLIAMS, Darius010000
 VANDERVOORT, Daniel010000
 GREEN, Tanner010000
 CLEMENTS, Malik010000
 HUTTER, Scott010000

PASSING

PLAYERCP/AT%YDSTDINTLG
 PIPKIN, Antonio10/2245.5%1110122
 MCDONALD, Cole4/850.0%450115

RUSHING

PLAYERCARYDSAVGLGTD
 PIPKIN, Antonio9788.7341
 SCARLETT, Cameron10575.7140
 JEANPIERE, Damion11414.0140

RECEIVING

PLAYERRECATTYDSYACAVGLGTD
 HUFF, Josh68671111.2200
 BRISSETT, Dejon14222222.0220
 PHILLIPS, Cameron26201410.0130
 JONES, Brian2420710.0150
 JEANPIERE, Damion261969.5110
 SCARLETT, Cameron11888.080

FIELD GOALS

PLAYERFGAFGLGSYDSFG MISS

PUNT RETURNS

PLAYERNOYDSAVGLGTD
 HUFF, Josh5234.690
 JEANPIERE, Damion166.060

KICKOFF RETURNS

PLAYERNOYDSAVGLGTD
 HUFF, Josh22110.5120

FG MISSED RETURNS

PLAYERNOYDSAVGLGTD

PUNTING

PLAYERNOYDSAVGLGSNETAVG
 SATO, Toshiki931134.660124927.7

KICKOFFS

PLAYERNOYDSAVGLGS
 SATO, Toshiki211658.0600

DEFENCE

PLAYERDTSTQSINTFRFF
 RICHARDSON, Shaquille500100
 HENDRIX, Dewayne400000
 HAGERTY, Joshua410000
 HOYTE, Trevor320000
 SHELDON, Brady300000
 BUTLER, Crezdon300000
 RICHARDS, Jeff200000
 FEENEY, Travis210000
 COLLINS, Jalen200100
 SMITH, Robbie200000
 CASSAR, Jack200000
 EALY, Kony201000
 MARION, Benoit100000
 BOATENG, Matthew100000
 HUFF, Josh100000
 RAY, Shane100000
 SANKOH, Tigie110000
 DANIEL, Robertson000100

Elks-Argos Week 16 Game Highlights

Box Score

EDM

Player Position Pass. CMP Pass. ATT Pass. YDS Pass. TD Pass. INT Rush. ATT Rush. YDS Rush. TD Rec. Targets Rec. YDS Rec. Rec. TD
Taylor CorneliusQuarterback15321600323210000
James Wilder JrRunning back0000095601210
Walter FletcherRunning back00000115500000
Earnest EdwardsWide receiver0000011401410
Dakota PrukopQuarterback000001600000
Derel WalkerWide receiver00000000136340
Jalen TolliverWide receiver0000000043830
Tevaun SmithWide receiver0000000043230
Armanti EdwardsWide receiver0000000041310
Shai RossWide receiver000000004820
Total 15321600324163131160150

TOR

Player Position Pass. CMP Pass. ATT Pass. YDS Pass. TD Pass. INT Rush. ATT Rush. YDS Rush. TD Rec. Targets Rec. YDS Rec. Rec. TD
Antonio PipkinQuarterback1022110197810000
Cole McDonaldQuarterback4845010000000
Cameron ScarlettRunning back00000105701810
Damion JeanpiereWide receiver00000114061920
Josh HuffWide receiver0000000086760
Dejon BrissettWide receiver0000000042210
Cam PhillipsWide receiver0000000062020
Brian JonesWide receiver0000000042020
Total 1430560220149129156140

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