READ THE ODAC FOOTBALL REPORT: WEEK 4
Only two teams were action this past weekend, but both proved victorious in the ODAC's final two non-conference contests of the season. Washington and Lee University moved to 3-0 for the first time since the 2000 season with a 56-21 triumph over Newport News Apprentice. Emory & Henry College recovered from a 14-0 deficit to move to 2-1 with a 27-24 win over NCAA Divsion I FCS foe East Tennessee State.
THE GAMES
EMORY & HENRY 27, EAST TENNESSEE STATE 24 -- Box Score
The Story: Emory & Henry recovered from an early 14-0 deficit to post a 27-24 win over NCAA Division I FCS foe East Tennessee State in a grind-it-out affair. Tre'von Lightfoot recorded the only turnover of the game with a third quarter interception, setting up one of two-straight 48-yard boots by kicker Skyler Simcox to both tie the score and take the lead. E&H's final score came via a Kevin Saxton to Tyree Ward seven-yard pass in the final minute.
WASHINGTON AND LEE 56, NEWPORT NEWS APPRENTICE 21 -- Box Score
The Story: Washington and Lee churned out 473 yards on the ground towards 552 yards of total offense on the way to a 56-21 win over Newport News Apprentice. Six Generals scored rushing touchdowns, with five going for 45 or more yards. Marshall Hollerith led the effort with 95 yards and a pair of scores. Christian Cranford led the defense with seven stops, two TFLs and a sack.
ODAC PLAYERS OF THE WEEK
OFFENSE: Emory & Herny College placekicker Skyler Simcox, a freshman from Abingdon, Va., registered nine of the Wasps 27 points and was a key cog in Emory & Henry's come-from-behind victory against NCAA Division I FCS opponent East Tennessee State University. The Wasps' placekicker was not only 3-for-3 on extra points, but he drilled a pair of 48-yard field goals in the third quarter. His first boot -- the longest attempt of his career -- tied the game at 17-all early in the third quarter, while his second kick gave E&H its first lead of the game at 20-17 with 1:55 on the third quarter clock. The 48-yard makes are the third-longest made in ODAC history and are the longest made by an Emory & Henry kicker since Ross McKernan hit a 48-yarder against Randolph-Macon in 2005. Simcox is now 11-for-11 on extra points and 4-of-5 on field goals this season.
DEFENSE: Emory & Henry College cornerback Tre'von Lightfoot, a junior from Big Island, Va., provided the momentum the Wasps needed to recover from an early 14-0 deficit to post a 27-24 win over NCAA FCS foe East Tennessee State University. Lightfoot made four tackles in the game, but also came away with the game's only turnover. He intercepted a pass at the ETSU 36-yard line to setup good field position for what would become a game-tying drive at 17-all early in the third quarter. Lightfoot broke up another pass during the game and added 17 yards of kick return yardage to his daily output. Lightfoot is now tied atop the ODAC with three interceptions with Bridgewater's Jason Monroe.
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