STAMPEDERS OUTLAST ESKIMOS 25-22

EDMONTON – Marquay McDaniel’s touchdown catch in the final minute proved to be the difference as the Calgary Stampeders extended their winning streak to seven games, sweeping their home-and-home series with a 25-22 victory over the Edmonton Eskimos on Saturday.

It also didn’t hurt that Edmonton kicker Chris Milo missed a 47-yarder as time expired which would’ve tied the game.

The Stampeders remain in first place in the CFL with a record of 9-1-1.

Calgary head coach Dave Dickenson said the game felt like a slug-fest.

“There was nothing pretty about it,” he said. “There was a lot of fight from both teams, maybe even a little over the edge a bit at times. Neither team gave up and kept on fighting. We’ll take the two points and win No. 9 is big for us.

“To sweep this series and take the season series against Edmonton is big.”

Edmonton has dropped four straight games to fall to 7-4.

“I’ll just say this, losing sucks,” said Eskimos head coach Jason Maas. “There’s no other way to put it, losing sucks whether you lose by one, 40, or two. That’s all I can say about it.”

Both teams are back at it next Saturday, when the Eskimos travel to Toronto and the Stampeders play host to the B.C. Lions.

Notes: The game marked the return of Eskimos all-star receiver Walker, who rejoined the team this week after he was released by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Walker was CFL rookie of the year in 2015.

(The Canadian Press)