38
Winner Shenandoah SUH 3-2 , 1-1
20
Averett AUC 2-3 , 0-2
Winner
Shenandoah SUH
3-2 , 1-1
38
Final
20
Averett AUC
2-3 , 0-2
Score By Quarters
Team 1st 2nd 3rd 4th F
SUH Shenandoah 14 3 0 21 38
AUC Averett 0 0 7 13 20
FB v AU
Ronald Barker Photography

Game Recap: Football | | Matt McIntosh '23, '26

Football Claws Cougars in Road Victory

DANVILLE, Va. - The Shenandoah University football team ended its two-game skid with a 38-20 ODAC road win at Averett University on Saturday afternoon.

The Hornets (3-2, 1-1 ODAC) were led by a 315-yard, four-touchdown day from Mekhi Brown in the victory over the Cougars (2-3, 0-2).

RECAP

Neither team scored on their first two possessions of the game, however on the third play of SU's third drive, Mekhi Brown found Carter Rodriguez in the middle of the field for a 57-yard touchdown and a 7-0 SU lead.

Shenandoah's defense forced Averett to a three-and-out late in the first, giving the ball back to the Hornets' offense. Following pass interference on the Cougars, Brown had his second touchdown pass of the day as he found Cooper Minnix for an eight yard score.

Carson Gallant added a late first half field goal to extend SU's lead out to 17-0 at halftime. Averett opened the third quarter with a touchdown drive for the only score of the third.

On the second play of the fourth quarter, Bryce Buchanan rushed up the middle for a nine-yard score for a 24-7 SU lead. After another Averett score, Jackson McFarland went 77 yards for a receiving touchdown from Brown. Brown added the final touchdown of the game late in the fourth with a five yard rushing touchdown.

Aidan McCloskey led the Hornets on the ground with 74 yards on 11 attempts. The Hornets rushed for 142 total yards. McFarland had the most receiving yards with 116, while Will Yoder had a team high five receptions.

Defensively, Phoenix Andes-Stowell had three tackles, a sack, and a blocked punt.. Xavier Brewer and Lesean Toulson also had one sack each. Ace Heinrichs had the team high in tackles with 10.

Eric may had a block for the Hornets on an extra-point attempt and Jaren Mitchell picked up his second interception of the season.

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Shenandoah hosts Roanoke College next Saturday at Noon.

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Scoring Summary

Scoring Summary
Scoring Play Visiting Team Score Home Team Score
1st Quarter SUH AUC
SUH
03:25 - SUH - Rodriguez,Carter 57 yd pass from Brown,Mekhi (Gallant,Carson kick) 2 plays, 57 yards, TOP 00:48
7 0
SUH
01:58 - SUH - Minnix,Cooper 8 yd pass from Brown,Mekhi (Gallant,Carson kick) 2 plays, 23 yards, TOP 00:16
14 0
2nd Quarter SUH AUC
SUH
00:04 - SUH - Gallant,Carson 30 yd field goal 11 plays, 46 yards, TOP 03:55
17 0
3rd Quarter SUH AUC
AUC
10:08 - AUC - Clark,Jaquavis 4 yd pass from Saunders,Brandon (Markulic,Michael kick) 11 plays, 74 yards, TOP 04:52
17 7
4th Quarter SUH AUC
SUH
14:18 - SUH - Buchanan,Bryce 9 yd run (Gallant,Carson kick), 5 plays, 57 yards, TOP 02:14
24 7
AUC
09:09 - AUC - Ruffin,Jaydon 5 yd fumble recovery (Markulic,Michael kick)
24 14
SUH
07:24 - SUH - McFarland,Jackson 77 yd pass from Brown,Mekhi (Gallant,Carson kick) 3 plays, 80 yards, TOP 01:41
31 14
AUC
03:38 - AUC - Stover,Zymarcus 4 yd pass from Saunders,Brandon ( ) 8 plays, 54 yards, TOP 03:41
31 20
SUH
01:02 - SUH - Brown,Mekhi 5 yd run (Gallant,Carson kick), 6 plays, 46 yards, TOP 02:35
38 20

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