Two teams remain undefeated following the sixth week of gridiron
action. Randolph-Macon continues to put up big numbers as the
Yellow Jackets out-paced Catholic, 56-28, to move to 6-0 overall
(2-0 ODAC). Hampden-Sydney came-from-behind at Bridgewater
with timely big plays for a 24-17 win to also reach the 6-0
milestone (2-0 ODAC). Washington and Lee posted its third
game with more than 400 yards rushing and moved to 2-0 in ODAC play
with a 45-24 win over Emory & Henry. Guilford completed
its non-conference schedule at Southern Virginia University.
The Quakers fell to SVU, 36-21
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Randolph-Macon scored early and often in its 56-28 win over
Catholic. The Yellow Jackets registered the game's first 35
points through the early part of the third quarter.
Quarterback Austin Faulkner threw for one touchdown -- a
three-yarder to Dan Crouch -- and ran for three short touchdowns.
Drake Sanders (141 yards) and Will McGhee (109 yards) each
eclipsed the 100-yard rushing mark. Sanders added two TDs.
Earl Peoples caught 10 passes for 151 yards. Vance
Hendren hauled in a touchdown pass from Luke Sellers.
Defensively, Brandon Harrison returned an interception 52
yards for a touchdown in R-MC's 21-point second quarter. For
Catholic, receiver Alonzo Cooke set a new career-high with 207
receiving yards on seven receptions. He had a pair of
touchdown catches, including a 76-yard scoring play. Greg
Cordivari threw for 308 yards and three TDs with his remaining
touchdown pass going to Lawrence DeSimone. Mike Pitsenberger
ran for 92 yards and also had 47 yards receiving. Conor Stueckler
led the CUA defense with seven tackles. --- Box
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Hampden-Sydney trailed 14-7 and 17-10 at different points in the
game, but a big third quarter with timely defensive plays helped
the Tigers to a 24-17 win over Bridgewater. Receiver Sean
Cavanagh had the game's first score via a 12-yard touchdown, but
the Eagles got on the board with a pair of touchdowns by receiver
Tyler Beiler. Down 17-10 in the third quarter, H-SC took
advantage of a BC miscue as a high snap bounded amongst players for
30 yards back to the BC 12-yard line where H-SC safety Thomas
McDonald (Def. Player of the Week) pounced on the loose ball.
Evan King ran the ball in on the next play to the tie the
game 17-17. After each team traded possessions, Shane Clarke
intercepted Bridgewater and returned it 43 yards to set up the
eventual game-winning score. Six plays later, Travis Lane hit
Stuart Callahan from three-yards out to put H-SC ahead, 24-17.
Bridgewater had one final possession late in the fourth
quarter. McDonald helped stymie its progress as his
third-down sack forced a fourth-and-long that BC was unable to
convert, giving the ball back to H-SC with three kneel-downs
ensuing. --- Box
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Sophomore running backs Luke Heinsohn and Brett
Murray (Off. Player of the Week) both rushed for over 100
yards as Washington and Lee rolled up 425 rushing yards in posting
a 45-24 victory over Emory & Henry. Saturday marked the
second consecutive game that W&L posted better than 400 yards
on the ground. Murray went for 121 yards and two touchdowns
rushing, and added a third touchdown via a 15-yard reception.
Heinsohn collected for 130 yards and one touchdown on the
ground, while Charlie Westfal (65 yards) added a fourth running
score. Harrison Hudson nearly made it three backs over the
century mark as he rushed for 95 yards. Westfal threw two
touchdown passes with one to Alex Evans joining Murray's TD catch.
Defensively, Jake Pelton and Jesse Jenkins intercepted
passes. Pelton’s INT came in the end zone and stopped a
possible E&H scoring drive. For Emory & Henry, Caleb
Jennings was held to 69 yards on the ground, but he scored the
game's opening touchdown via an 18-yard run. William Pearl
and Marquius Young each added short TD runs. Pearl, Preston
Jennings and Adrian Jordan each caught a team-best six passes.
Defensively, Daniel Preston (14 tackles) and Rakeem
Rutherford (10 tackles) led the unit. --- Box
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Guilford suffered its first loss in a four-game series against
Southern Virginia on Saturday. Guilford quarterback Billy
Watkins passed for 369 yards and two touchdowns in the loss. He
also ran for a score. Teammates Ben King (129 yards) and Justin
Parker (104 yards) both made nine catches for over 100 yards and a
touchdown. Chris Jessup's 11 tackles led the Quakers' defense.
Justin Williams-Blackwell returned a blocked point-after kick
for a rare defensive extra point. --- Box
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Below are entries for both of the ODAC Players of the Week.
For more information on ODAC football, view the full ODAC Football Report: Week 6.