Mars Hill wins fourth straight, defeats Catawba
The Mars Hill football team (6-2, 4-1 SAC) defeated Catawba (4-2, 1-2 SAC) by a score of 31-14 Saturday afternoon inside of Meares Stadium.
MARS HILL, N.C. - The Mars Hill football team (6-2, 4-1 SAC) defeated Catawba (4-2, 1-2 SAC) by a score of 31-14 Saturday afternoon inside of Meares Stadium.
The Lions racked up 499 yards on offense and held Catawba to 239, including just 38 yards on the ground. Mars Hill controlled the ball for nearly 35 minutes in the contest and were able to force three turnovers.
Scoring By Quarters
First Quarter Scoring – MHU 14-0
07:40 – MHU – Ty Snelson 76-yard reception from Jimmy Urzua (Kick Good)
03:36 – MHU – Joraye Morrison 5-yard rush (Kick Good)
Second Quarter Scoring – MHU 14-0
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Third Quarter Scoring – MHU 28-14
12:07 – CAT – Rasheed Singleton 30-yard pass from Ken Avent (Kick Good)
09:07 – MHU – CJ Thompson 27-yard pass from Jimmy Urzua (Kick Good)
08:37 – CAT – Will Sheehan 60-yard pass from Dainel Parker (Kick Good)
04:44 – MHU – Joraye Morrison 21-yard rush (Kick Good)
Fourth Quarter Scoring – MHU 31-14
05:33 – MHU – Hunter Bridges 31-yard field goal
Notable Performers
QB Jimmy Urzua – 12-of-29, 281 yards, 2 TD
TE Ty Snelson – 4 receptions, 113 yards, 1 TD
LB Landon Honeycutt – 12 tackles (2 solo, 10 assisted), 1 interception
RB Joraye Morrison – 30 rushes, 128 yards, 2 TD
LB Dexter Fitzpatrick – 9 tackles (4 solo, 5 assisted)
LB Nick Jackson - 9 tackles (4 solo, 5 assisted)
The Lions return to action on Saturday, October 30 when they travel to Jefferson City, Tennessee. Kickoff versus Carson-Newman is set for 3 p.m.
