LAWRENCEVILLE, Ga. - The league's four football teams hit the field again on Saturday for the second weekend of non-conference play where Austin College and Southwestern University both picked up their first wins of the 2016 campaign.
In Sherman, the 'Roos (1-1) raced out to a big lead early and held off a comeback bid by Howard Payne, coming away with a 19-17 win at Jerry Apple Stadium.
Meanwhile, in Georgetown, the Pirates (1-1) overcame a 17-point deficit in the second quarter to defeat McMurry 24-17 at Birkelbach Field.
Dylan Wilburn's 13-yard touchdown run with 1:31 to play in the game proved to be the difference.
Trinity University made its first road trip of the season and dropped a narrow 24-20 decision to Millsaps College to fall to 1-1 on the season.
Three-time defending SCAC champion Texas Lutheran University fell to 0-2 on the season after a 56-21 defeat at the hands of fifth-ranked Uniersity of Mary Hardin-Baylor.
For complete recaps and box scores from Week 2 in the SCAC, click the links below.
This Week's Leaders:
Passing Yards (232): Cooper Woodyard, Austin College
Rushing Yards (117): Dylan Wilburn, Southwestern
Receiving Yards (91): Brennan Ellis, Austin College
Touchdowns (3): Jekovan Holmes, Texas Lutheran
Tackles (12): Charles Eneh, Austin College (5 solo, 7 assist); Luke Packard, Trinity (8 solo, 4 assist)
Sacks (2.5): Brandon Fleischmann, Southwestern; Luke Packard, Trinity
Tackles for Loss (5.5): Luke Packard, Trinity
This Week's Results:
| Date | Away | Home | Status | Links | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September | ||||||
| Sat. 10 |
|
17 |
|
19 | Final | |
|
20 |
|
24 | Final | ||
|
56 |
|
21 | Final | ||
|
17 |
|
24 | Final | ||
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