Thompson plays OT hero as Lions defeat Newberry
The Mars Hill football team (3-2, 2-1 SAC) defeated Newberry (3-2, 2-1 SAC) by a score of 28-22 in overtime Saturday afternoon inside Meares Stadium.
MARS HILL, N.C. - The Mars Hill football team (3-2, 2-1 SAC) defeated Newberry (3-2, 2-1 SAC) by a score of 28-22 in overtime Saturday afternoon inside Meares Stadium.
Newberry, after recovering a Lions' fumble late in the fourth quarter, tied the game at 22 with under 10 seconds to play. After a scoreless first overtime frame, the Lions' Nick Jackson stopped Newberry's second drive with an interception. Following a penalty that pushed the Lions' back to their own 30 yard line, Jimmy Urzua found CJ Thompson in the back of the endzone for the game-winning score.
The Wolves racked up 22 first downs and 433 yards of offense to the Lions' 19 first downs and 410 yards. The Lions forced three turnovers and two sacks while controlling the ball for 32:44.
SCORING BY QUARTER
First Quarter Scoring - Tied 0-0
Second Quarter Scoring - MHU 8-7
MHU - 3:56 - Ty Snelson 8-yard pass from Jimmy Urzua (2pt. conversion good)
NBY - 00:31 - Bobby Irby 19-yard pass from Dre Harris (Kick good)
Third Quarter Scoring - MHU 22-7
MHU - 10:26 - Christopher Roberts 71-yard run (Kick good)
MHU - 05:03 - Ty Snelson 47-yard pass from Jimmy Urzua (Kick good)
Fourth Quarter Scoring - Tied 22-22
NBY - 01:42 - Bryson Woodruff 38-yard pass from Dre Harris (2pt. conversion good)
NBY - 00:09 - Bryson Woodruff 24-yard pass from Dre Harris (Kick good)
OT Scoring - MHU 28-22
MHU - 15:00 - CJ Thompson 30-yard pass from Jimmy Urzua
Notable Performers
QB Jimmy Urzua - 16-of-28, 235 yards, 3 TD
RB Christopher Roberts - 16 attempts, 104 yards, 1 TD
WR CJ Thompson - 4 receptions, 82 yards, 1 TD
FB Ty Snelson - 3 receptions, 56 yards, 2 TD
LB Dexter Fitzpatrick - 12 tackles (4 solo, 8 assisted)
LB Landon Honeycutt - 11 tackles (5 solo, 6 assisted)
LB Tyson Daniels - 6 tackles (3 solo, 3 assisted), 1 INT
DB Nick Jackson - 5 tackles (4 solo, 1 assisted), 1 INT
DB Tristan Rankin - 2 tackles (1 solo, 1 assisted), 1 INT, 2 pass breakups
DB Monroe Sanderson - 6 tackles (5 solo, 1 assisted)
The Lions welcome Barton on Saturday, October 9 for their Homecoming contest. Kickoff is set for 1:30 p.m.