Bell, a sophomore from Jackson, Ga., posted his fourth straight 100-yard rushing game to help the Quakers to a 23-20 victory at Bridgewater. Bell got the fireworks started early as he returned the opening kickoff 100 yards for a touchdown, setting a new school-record in the process. It's the second straight week he's gone the distance on a kickoff, adding to last week's 93-yard effort. He finished the day with 126 yards on two kickoff returns, with four more coming from punt returns and 20 via two receptions. The remained of his 254 all-purpose came on the ground as he carried the ball 21 times for 104 yards and a second touchdown, which covered a season-long 42 yards. Bell is currently third in the ODAC with 595 yards rushing and 99.2 yards per game via the ground. His 1,431 all-purpose yards are 524 more than the next closest ODAC player.
Defensive Player of the Week
Michael Messick| Shenandoah| Sr.| Linebacker
Messick, a senior from Mechanicsville, Md., was all over the field in the Hornets' 34-17 triumph over Catholic on Saturday. Messick set a new Shenandoah record with 24 total tackles against the Cardinals, including 13 solo stops. The 24 tackles are the most recorded by an ODAC player since the 2006 season and two more than former Guilford defensive back Satiir Stevenson recorded last season. Messick also recovered a fumble, one of four turnovers registered by the SU defense. He also had 1.5 tackles for a loss, including his first full sack of the season. Messick currently leads the ODAC in overall takcles (84), solo tackles (44) and assisted stops (40). He's averaging a league-best 14.0 tackles per contest.
BRIDGEWATER saw its comeback efforts fall short in a 23-20 loss to Guilford. The Eagles never trailed by more than 10 points and twice pulled to within three after trailing 7-6 after a second quarter touchdown run by Kevon White, the first of his two scores on the day. Quarterback Ross Rushing threw for 171 yards and a touchdown to Keith Jennings. Rushing also ran for a team-best 50 yards. Jeffrey Moore led BC receivers with six catches and 82 yards. Defensively, the Eagles held Guilford to 353 yards and 17 points from scrimmage (one TD was via kickoff return), helping BC to a slight edge in time of possession (30:36-to-29:24). Danile Brent led the unit with nine tackles. Logan Whitaker had six tackles, a TFL, two pass breakups and three quarterback hurries.
NEXT WEEK:at Washington and Lee (6-0, 3-0 ODAC) - 1:00 p.m. Washington and Lee and Bridgewater will be meeting for the 46th time, with the Generals holding a 26-19 advantage in the all-time series that began during the 1964 season. W&L has won three of the last five matchups between the two teams, but the Eagles won last season by a score of 24-13. Jacob Wright ran for 192 yards and two touchdowns to lead BC to the win. The Eagles held the W&L offense to just 201 total yards while registered a pair of interceptions. Walker registered the Generals lone touchdown.
CATHOLIC led 3-0 early and pulled to within 21-17 in the third quarter before falling to Shenandoah, 34-17. T.J. Tutone threw for 311 yards and two touchdowns, one each to Lucas Morley and Matt McMahon. Morley, the ODAC's leader in receptions, hauled in 13 passes for 119 yards. He now has 59 catches on the season. Matt Perno ran for 103 yards on 19 carries, marking his second 100-yard rushing day of the season. Defensively, Richard Roach, Luke Kern and Ross Sanford registered eight tackles. Roach intercepted a pass and returned it 65 yards, while Sanford recorded four tackles for a loss including a sack and intercepted a pass. Matt Christensen pulled in the Cardinals third interception of the day.
NEXT WEEK: vs. Emory & Henry (4-2, 2-1 ODAC) - 1:00 p.m. Emory & Henry and Catholic will be meeting for the 19th time on Saturday, continuing a series that began in 1982. The Wasps own a 10-8 advantage in the previous 18 matchups. E&H is riding a three-game winning streak against the Cardinals, including a 62-28 triumph in Emory last season. E&H quarterback Kevin Saxton threw for 287 yards and three touchdowns, while rushing for a fourth score. Chris Thompson ran for touchdowns and Jermaine Sanders caught a pair of touchdown passes. CUA quarterback T.J. Tutone threw for 245 yards and two touchdowns, while Matt Perno ran for 90 yards and a score.
EMORY & HENRY took a 21-0 lead early in the second quarter and led 21-7 at the half, but four straight touchdowns by Hampden-Sydney switched the momentum in the game as the Tigers claimed a 31-28 win over the Wasps at Fred Selfe Stadium … It marked the eighth-straight win for HSC over E&H and the 13th in the last 14 meetings. Kevin Saxton was 15-for-31 passing for 231 yards and one touchdown, hitting Ashton Cline from 28 yards out for the third score of the day … Isaiah Rodgers had 17 carries for 83 yards and two touchdowns while Chris Thompson finished the game with 43 yards and a score … Jake Hess caught five passes for 81 yards while Kelman Simpson added four receptions for 59 yards. The Wasps’ defense forced a trio of turnovers in the form of three interceptions, but allowed 460 yards through the air and two touchdowns … Rennel Marshall led all players with 15 tackles and 1.5 tackles for loss, while Ryan Byrd made 10 stops and returned an interception 32 yards and broke up another pass … Rasheen Williams and Nashiem Ausar each had interceptions in the game while Mitch Carter had six tackles, 2.5 tackles for loss and broke up a pair of passes at the line, both of which were nearly intercepted by the lineman.
NEXT WEEK: at Catholic (3-3, 1-2 ODAC) - 1:00 p.m.
Emory & Henry and Catholic will be meeting for the 19th time on Saturday, continuing a series that began in 1982. The Wasps own a 10-8 advantage in the previous 18 matchups. E&H is riding a three-game winning streak against the Cardinals, including a 62-28 triumph in Emory last season. E&H quarterback Kevin Saxton threw for 287 yards and three touchdowns, while rushing for a fourth score. Chris Thompson ran for touchdowns and Jermaine Sanders caught a pair of touchdown passes. CUA quarterback T.J. Tutone threw for 245 yards and two touchdowns, while Matt Perno ran for 90 yards and a score.
GUILFORD running back De'Eric Bell posted his fourth straight game with at least 100 rushing yards and compiled 254 all-purpose yards in the win over Bridgewater. He matched a school record by returning the opening kickoff 100 yards for a score, his second kickoff return for a touchdown in as many games. Bell also scored on a season-best 42-yard run... senior Austen Thompson caught a career- and game-high 13 passes for 111 yards and a key fourth-quarter touchdown... senior Tyler Hunt set the ODAC's career point-after-touchdown (PAT) record and now has 139 PATs... Matt Pawlowski needs three touchdowns and 41 passing yards to become the second quarterback in ODAC history to throw for 100 touchdowns and 10,000 yards in his career. Guilford's Josh Vogelbach '09 is the only player in league history to reach both milestones... Adam Smith made seven receptions at Bridgewater, which moved him into second place among Guilford's career catches leaders with 204. Former offensive coordinator Chris Barnette '08 holds the career receptions record with 266, which is fourth in ODAC history. The Quakers' defense had a season-high three takeaways, two in the red zone... Tyriek Able picked off his team-leading second pass of the year in Guilford's end zone. Both of his picks have come in Guilford's end zone... Able also forced a fumble and matched his career high with eight tackles... Robert Smith registered a game-high 13 tackles for Guilford, his 15th career contest with 10 or more stops.
NEXT WEEK: vs. Randolph-Macon (1-5, 0-3 ODAC) - 1:00 p.m. Guilford and Randolph-Macon meet for the 58th time next Saturday on Appenzeller Field in GC's Armfield Athletic Center. The Yellow Jackets own a 31-24-2 advantage in the all-time series, which dates back to 1930. The two squads have split their last eight matchups. The Quakers claimed a 28-6 victory in Ashland, Va., last season thanks to three second-half touchdowns and a strong defensive effort. Guilford's Matt Pawlowski passed for 386 yards and two touchdowns. Teammate Josh Schow had 111 yards and a touchdown on 16 carries, plus two receptions for 90 yards. The Quakers recorded three interceptions in the win. Zac Naccarato (127) and John Byrd (101) combined for 228 yards rushing for Randolph-Macon.
HAMPDEN-SYDNEY overcame an early 21-0 deficit to score a touchdown on four straight possessions en route to a 31-28 victory over Emory & Henry. Freshman kicker Liam Hedge kicked the game-winning 22-yard field goal with five seconds remaining in the game. Junior quarterback Edgar Moore was hampered by three early interceptions, but finished the day with an impressive 460 yards and two touchdowns on 36-of-54 accuracy. The team tallied 548 yards of total offense. Cam Johnson and Austin Perryman each had big days, with Johnson catching 11 passes for 158 yards and Perryman going for 101 yards on eight receptions. Michael Mey and Mel Savarese each had a touchdown reception with a combined 10 catches for 126 yards. Kyree Koonce again led the rushing attack with 66 yards and a touchdown on 27 carries. Defensively, the Tigers surrendered 412 yards on 267 passing and 145 rushing. Nick Martin and Sidney Henry each tallied a team-high six tackles. Ben Carson, Ryan Mallory, and Jay Brooks all registered five stops. As a unit, the Tigers recorded 4.0 tackles-for-loss and broke up five passes.
NEXT WEEK: vs. Shenandoah (4-2, 1-2 ODAC) - 1:00 p.m.
Hampden-Sydney and Shenandoah will square off for the fourth time in the young rivalry. H-SC claimed the opening contest with a 42-21 win in 2012 at Shenandoah. Saturday marks the second meeting at H-SC's Everett Stadium, with the Hornets upsetting the Tigers 36-35 in 2013. Last season, the Tigers took a 45-27 decision in Winchester behind 381 passing yards and three touchdown passes from Nash Nance, who also ran for two scores. Holton Walker registered 167 yards and touchdowns receiving. Qlyl Middelijn and Levi Hardy caught touchdown passes for Shenandoah.
RANDOLPH-MACON enjoyed a 10-0 halftime lead and a 17-14 edge early in the fourth quarter before falling to W&L, 21-17, on Saturday. R-MC quarterbacks were victimized by three interceptions on the day, but Billy Sheehan did throw a touchdown pass to Steven Quinn. Christian Redman registered his second straight 100-yard receiving day with seven catches for an even 100 yards. John Byrd led with 83 yards rushing on 16 carries. Deshaun Rogerst recorded 123 yards via returns with 85 on three kickoff returns and 38 more on two punt returns. Defensively, Eric Long led with 14 tackles, while Logan O'Neill notched 11 stops. Xavier Strothers posted the Yellow Jackets lone sack of the game.
NEXT WEEK: at Guilford (5-1, 2-1 ODAC) - 1:00 p.m. Guilford and Randolph-Macon meet for the 58th time next Saturday on Appenzeller Field in GC's Armfield Athletic Center. The Yellow Jackets own a 31-24-2 advantage in the all-time series, which dates back to 1930. The two squads have split their last eight matchups. The Quakers claimed a 28-6 victory in Ashland, Va., last season thanks to three second-half touchdowns and a strong defensive effort. Guilford's Matt Pawlowski passed for 386 yards and two touchdowns. Teammate Josh Schow had 111 yards and a touchdown on 16 carries, plus two receptions for 90 yards. The Quakers recorded three interceptions in the win. Zac Naccarato (127) and John Byrd (101) combined for 228 yards rushing for Randolph-Macon.
SHENANDOAH shook off four turnovers and a comeback attempt by Catholic on the way to a 34-17 victory. Running back Cedrick Delaney registered 217 yards of offense and two touchdowns, one each rushing and receiving. He ran for 136 yards and totaled 81 yards receiving, including a 53-yard catch-and-run. Kye Hopkins needed just three carries to churn out 90 yards and a touchdown. Miles Green and Dalaun Richardson also caught touchdown passes. Quarterback Hayden Bauserman threw two of those scores despite three interceptions, while Travis Barton had the other TD pass. Defensively, lineback Michael Messick set a new school record with 24 total tackles, including 13 solo. The 24 tackles are the most in the ODAC in the last nine-plus seasons and third-most posted in current ODAC member record books. He also had a sack, 1.5 tackles for a loss and recovered a fumble. Malik Sims added 11 tackles, while Weldon Gilchrist and Jake Shaffer picked off passes. Jake Payne posted 4.0 tackles for a loss that included 3.0 sacks. He cost CUA 28 yards of offense.
NEXT WEEK: at Hampden-Sydney (4-2, 2-1 ODAC) - 1:00 p.m.
Hampden-Sydney and Shenandoah will square off for the fourth time in the young rivalry. H-SC claimed the opening contest with a 42-21 win in 2012 at Shenandoah. Saturday marks the second meeting at H-SC's Everett Stadium, with the Hornets upsetting the Tigers 36-35 in 2013. Last season, the Tigers took a 45-27 decision in Winchester behind 381 passing yards and three touchdown passes from Nash Nance, who also ran for two scores. Holton Walker registered 167 yards and touchdowns receiving. Qlyl Middelijn and Levi Hardy caught touchdown passes for Shenandoah.
WASHINGTON AND LEEmoved to 6-0 on the season with a 21-17 win over Randolph-Macon. The Generals have started a season with six wins only five times in 123 seasons of football. The win was also the 499th in the program’s history. The Generals are 499-521-30 overall. W&L did not turn the ball over against Randolph-Macon, the first game without a turnover since a 49-14 win over the Yellow Jackets during the 2012 season. The Generals forced three turnovers and now have a +2 turnover ratio on the season. Junior running backs Marshall Hollerith (121) and Connor Chess (105) both went over 100 yards rushing against the Yellow Jackets. That marked the first time that W&L had more than one player with 100 yards rushing since Jimmy Dugan and Hollerith both went over 100 in the 2014 season finale against Shenandoah. With his 121-yard effort, Hollerith moved into eighth-place on the school’s all-time rushing list with 2,276 career yards. He can overtake Charlie Westfal ’12 for seventh-place with two more yards. He also moved into a tie for fourth-place in career rushing touchdowns with his 28th TD. He is tied with Stuart Sitterson ’09. Defensively, the Generals intercepted Randolph-Macon three times, including two by Thomas Freeland, to help keep W&L within striking distance before the offense found its footing. Max Garrett led the unit with seven tackles, while John Carrick had two tackles for a loss including a sack. Michael Shields had the Generals' third interception.
NEXT WEEK: vs. Bridgewater (3-3, 1-2 ODAC) - 1:00 p.m. Washington and Lee and Bridgewater will be meeting for the 46th time, with the Generals holding a 26-19 advantage in the all-time series that began during the 1964 season. W&L has won three of the last five matchups between the two teams, but the Eagles won last season by a score of 24-13. Jacob Wright ran for 192 yards and two touchdowns to lead BC to the win. The Eagles held the W&L offense to just 201 total yards while registered a pair of interceptions. Walker registered the Generals lone touchdown.
BRIDGEWATER saw its comeback efforts fall short in a 23-20 loss to Guilford. The Eagles never trailed by more than 10 points and twice pulled to within three after trailing 7-6 after a second quarter touchdown run by Kevon White, the first of his two scores on the day. Quarterback Ross Rushing threw for 171 yards and a touchdown to Keith Jennings. Rushing also ran for a team-best 50 yards. Jeffrey Moore led BC receivers with six catches and 82 yards. Defensively, the Eagles held Guilford to 353 yards and 17 points from scrimmage (one TD was via kickoff return), helping BC to a slight edge in time of possession (30:36-to-29:24). Danile Brent led the unit with nine tackles. Logan Whitaker had six tackles, a TFL, two pass breakups and three quarterback hurries.
CATHOLIC led 3-0 early and pulled to within 21-17 in the third quarter before falling to Shenandoah, 34-17. T.J. Tutone threw for 311 yards and two touchdowns, one each to Lucas Morley and Matt McMahon. Morley, the ODAC's leader in receptions, hauled in 13 passes for 119 yards. He now has 59 catches on the season. Matt Perno ran for 103 yards on 19 carries, marking his second 100-yard rushing day of the season. Defensively, Richard Roach, Luke Kern and Ross Sanford registered eight tackles. Roach intercepted a pass and returned it 65 yards, while Sanford recorded four tackles for a loss including a sack and intercepted a pass. Matt Christensen pulled in the Cardinals third interception of the day.
EMORY & HENRY took a 21-0 lead early in the second quarter and led 21-7 at the half, but four straight touchdowns by Hampden-Sydney switched the momentum in the game as the Tigers claimed a 31-28 win over the Wasps at Fred Selfe Stadium … It marked the eighth-straight win for HSC over E&H and the 13th in the last 14 meetings. Kevin Saxton was 15-for-31 passing for 231 yards and one touchdown, hitting Ashton Cline from 28 yards out for the third score of the day … Isaiah Rodgers had 17 carries for 83 yards and two touchdowns while Chris Thompson finished the game with 43 yards and a score … Jake Hess caught five passes for 81 yards while Kelman Simpson added four receptions for 59 yards. The Wasps’ defense forced a trio of turnovers in the form of three interceptions, but allowed 460 yards through the air and two touchdowns … Rennel Marshall led all players with 15 tackles and 1.5 tackles for loss, while Ryan Byrd made 10 stops and returned an interception 32 yards and broke up another pass … Rasheen Williams and Nashiem Ausar each had interceptions in the game while Mitch Carter had six tackles, 2.5 tackles for loss and broke up a pair of passes at the line, both of which were nearly intercepted by the lineman.
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HAMPDEN-SYDNEY overcame an early 21-0 deficit to score a touchdown on four straight possessions en route to a 31-28 victory over Emory & Henry. Freshman kicker Liam Hedge kicked the game-winning 22-yard field goal with five seconds remaining in the game. Junior quarterback Edgar Moore was hampered by three early interceptions, but finished the day with an impressive 460 yards and two touchdowns on 36-of-54 accuracy. The team tallied 548 yards of total offense. Cam Johnson and Austin Perryman each had big days, with Johnson catching 11 passes for 158 yards and Perryman going for 101 yards on eight receptions. Michael Mey and Mel Savarese each had a touchdown reception with a combined 10 catches for 126 yards. Kyree Koonce again led the rushing attack with 66 yards and a touchdown on 27 carries. Defensively, the Tigers surrendered 412 yards on 267 passing and 145 rushing. Nick Martin and Sidney Henry each tallied a team-high six tackles. Ben Carson, Ryan Mallory, and Jay Brooks all registered five stops. As a unit, the Tigers recorded 4.0 tackles-for-loss and broke up five passes.
RANDOLPH-MACON enjoyed a 10-0 halftime lead and a 17-14 edge early in the fourth quarter before falling to W&L, 21-17, on Saturday. R-MC quarterbacks were victimized by three interceptions on the day, but Billy Sheehan did throw a touchdown pass to Steven Quinn. Christian Redman registered his second straight 100-yard receiving day with seven catches for an even 100 yards. John Byrd led with 83 yards rushing on 16 carries. Deshaun Rogerst recorded 123 yards via returns with 85 on three kickoff returns and 38 more on two punt returns. Defensively, Eric Long led with 14 tackles, while Logan O'Neill notched 11 stops. Xavier Strothers posted the Yellow Jackets lone sack of the game.
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