SAC Football Week 5 Roundup
Wingate and Mars Hill each moved to 2-0 in conference play, headlining week five of the SAC football season, which featured a total of five games. Get recaps from each game here.
Wingate 33, Carson-Newman 24
JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. -- The Wingate University defense held the Carson-Newman College offense to 98 yards and zero points in the second half and sophomore running back Nestor Lantigua recorded his first career 100-yard rushing performance as the Bulldogs earned a 33-24 South Atlantic Conference football victory Thursday night at Burke-Tarr Stadium. [More]
Mars Hill 35, No. 24 Newberry 28
MARS HILL, N.C. –- The Mars Hill football team accumulated 514 total yards en route to a 35-28 victory over No. 24 Newberry College Saturday afternoon at the Ammons Family Athletic Center and Meares Stadium. [More]
Tusculum 49, Brevard 39
GREENEVILLE, Tenn. -- Xzanvion Smith scored four touchdowns, including a pair of kickoff returns for scores as Tusculum College defeated visiting Brevard College 49-39 Saturday afternoon at Pioneer Field. [More]
Lenoir-Rhyne 52, North Greenville 10
HICKORY, N.C. -- The Lenoir-Rhyne Football Team got back on track with a convincing, 52-10 victory over North Greenville Saturday night at Moretz Stadium. [More]
UNC Pembroke 27, Catawba 20
PEMBROKE, N.C. -- Catawba fell to host UNC Pembroke 27-20 in football action on Saturday night at Johnson Stadium. [More]