Mars Hill drops road contest versus No. 17 L-R

HICKORY, N.C. - The Mars Hill football team (2-2, 1-1 SAC) was defeated by No. 17 Lenoir-Rhyne (2-1, 1-1 SAC) by a score of 31-16 Saturday night on the road.

The Bears scored 17 points in the first half, all in the second quarter, and held the Lions scoreless entering the second half.  Mars Hill, however, outscored Lenoir-Rhyne 16-14 in the second half, converting on both two-point conversion attempts.

Mars Hill outgained Lenoir-Rhyne 454-451 yards and racked up 29 first downs, six more than the Bears.  The Lions threw for 394 yards and ran for 60, scoring two rushing touchdowns on the night.

First Quarter Scoring - Tied 0-0

N/A

Second Quarter Scoring - L-R 17-0

9:37 - L-R - Dwayne McGee 2-yard rush (Kick good) 

5:45 - L-R - Chase Allbaugh 40-yard field goal 

1:01 - L-R - Dareke Young 26-yard pass from Grayson Willingham (Kick good)

Third Quarter Scoring - L-R 24-8

1:28 - MHU - Lafayette Gurvin 1-yard rush (2pt. conversion good)

0:31 - L-R - Dareke Young 32-yard pass from Grayson Willingham (Kick good)

Fourth Quarter Scoring - L-R 31-16

12:33 - MHU - Lafayette Gurvin 1-yard rush (2pt. conversion good)

9:46 - L-R - Dareke Young 7-yard pass from Grayson Willingham (Kick good)

Notable Performers

QB Jimmy Urzua - 32-of-65, 394 yards

RB Lafayette Gurvin - 8 attempts, 28 yards, 2 TD

WR CJ Thompson - 9 receptions, 145 yards

WR Ja'Hari Mitchell - 5 receptions, 75 yards

LB Landon Honeycutt - 11 tackles (7 solo, 4 assisted)

LB Tristan Rankin, LB Dexter Fitzpatrick, DB Nick Jackson, DB Jaden King - 7 tackles

Mars Hill returns home on Saturday, October 2 when they host Newberry.  Kickoff is scheduled for 1 p.m. inside Meares Stadium.