WISE, VA – Playing against both Lenoir-Rhyne and the remnants of Hurricane Isaias, UVA Wise threw for 205 yards and rushed for 174, but Lenoir-Rhyne totaled 564 yards, including 329 on the ground in a heavy downpour to claim the 50-24 South Atlantic Conference win Saturday evening.
INSIDE THE MATCHUP
Result: Lenoir-Rhyne 50, UVA Wise 24
Records: UVA Wise (1-6, 1-4 SAC); Lenoir-Rhyne (3-4, 2-3 SAC)
Location: Wise, VA | Carl Smith Stadium
HOW IT HAPPENED
First Quarter
- Lenoir-Rhyne scored on each of its three possessions, using a 39-yard field goal and two rushing touchdowns to lead the Cavs 17-0 after the first quarter.
- The Highland Cavaliers were outgained 129-12 on the ground and 88-37 through the air, with the Bears holding a 10:27-4:33 possession edge.
- The Cavs produced three first downs, went 0-for-2 on third down and reached midfield on a 20-yard
McCalan Beason completion to
Tre'mell Washington on the final play of the quarter.
Second Quarter
- The Cavaliers matched Lenoir-Rhyne 10-10 in the quarter, with the Bears taking a 27-10 lead into the break.
- The Cavaliers converted both fourth-down attempts, including one during an 11-play, 66-yard drive capped by
Aiden Magee's 24-yard field goal.
- Beason threw for 110 yards in the quarter, highlighted by a 51-yard completion to
Jeremiah Augustin and a 28-yard touchdown to
Thomas McCoy.
- The Cavs held the Bears to 0-for-2 on third down, but Lenoir-Rhyne's 71-yard kickoff return helped set up a 20-yard field goal at the end of the quarter.
Third Quarter
- Lenoir-Rhyne scored all 16 points in the quarter on two rushing touchdowns, two extra points and a safety, and led 43-10 after the third quarter.
- The Cavaliers did not record a first down, went 0-for-3 on third down, rushed for minus-1 yard and passed for 1 yard in the quarter.
- Lenoir-Rhyne converted 4 of 5 third downs and finished the quarter with 69 rushing yards and 71 passing yards, while the Cavs' defense recorded three pass breakups, three quarterback hurries and a fourth-down stop.
Fourth Quarter
- The Highland Cavaliers outscored the Bears 14-7 in the fourth quarter, with Beason throwing touchdown passes to
Isaiah Boyd and
Thomas McCoy before Lenoir-Rhyne finished with a 50-24 win.
- The Cavs produced nine first downs in the quarter, including five by rush, while Lenoir-Rhyne finished the fourth quarter with two first downs.
- The Cavaliers rushed for 134 yards in the quarter and added 57 passing yards, with Beason completing 5 of 7 passes for two touchdowns and no interceptions.
- The Cavs forced punts on Lenoir-Rhyne's next two possessions after the visitors' opening touchdown drive and recorded two tackles for loss in the quarter.
GETTING WISE
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McCalan Beason completed 14 of 28 passes for 205 yards and three passing touchdowns. He also had 36 rushing yards.
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Thomas McCoy had four receptions for 54 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
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Evan Kennedy rushed for 81 yards on 10 carries and had two receptions for 12 yards
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Jeremiah Augustin had one reception for 51 yards
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Braylon Henry led the team with eight total tackles
UP NEXT
The Cavs visit Tusculum next Saturday for a 2 p.m. meeting with the Tusculum Pioneers at Pioneer Field in Greeneville, Tennessee.
