Lions cruise in SAC opener versus UVA Wise
The Mars Hill football team (2-1, 1-0 SAC) defeated UVA Wise (1-2, 0-1 SAC) by a score of 44-9 Saturday afternoon in their South Atlantic Conference opener inside Meares Stadium.
MARS HILL, N.C. - The Mars Hill football team (2-1, 1-0 SAC) defeated UVA Wise (1-2, 0-1 SAC) by a score of 44-9 Saturday afternoon in their South Atlantic Conference opener inside Meares Stadium.
Mars Hill outgained the Cavaliers 441-267 on the day and closed out the contest on a 28-0 run. The Lion defense racked up six sacks and held UVA Wise to 29 rush yards on 29 carries.
First Quarter Scoring - MHU 9-6
UVAW - Jamal Fisher 35-yard pass from Landon Redwine (2pt. conversion failed) 14:06
MHU - Ty Snelson 1-yard rush (2pt. conversion failed) 4:47
MHU - CeJ Jones 36-yard field goal 1:59
Second Quarter Scoring - MHU 30-9
MHU - CJ Thompson 85-yard pass from Jimmy Urzua (Kick good) 11:33
UVA - Drew Cassidy 38-yard field goal 7:05
MHU - Ty Snelson 21-yard pass from Jimmy Urzua (Kick good) 1:56
MHU - Ja'Hari Mitchell 1-yard pass from Jimmy Urzua (Kick good) 0:00
Third Quarter Scoring - MHU 37-9
MHU - Ty Snelson 3-yard pass from Jimmy Urzua (Kick good) 2:38
Fourth Quarter Scoring - MHU 44-9
MHU - Johnny Gilbert 30-yard pass from Brody Whitson (Kick good) 3:51
Top Performers
- QB Jimmy Urzua - 14-of-22, 224 yards, 4 TD
- RB Traneil Moore - 7 attempts, 54 yards
- RB Lafayette Gurvin - 14 attempts, 47
- WR CJ Thompson - 7 receptions, 130 yards, 1 TD
- TE Ty Snelson - 3 receptions, 49 yards, 2 TD
- DB Tristan Rankin - 6 solo tackles
- LB Dexter Fitzpatrick - 6 tackles (1 solo, 5 assisted)
The Lions travel to Hickory, North Carolina on Saturday, September 25 when they take on Lenoir-Rhyne. Kickoff is set for 6 p.m.