HobbsDailyReport.com HICKORY – Coming off a 15-point setback at Mars Hill last weekend, Lenoir-Rhyne University returns home Saturday in hopes of exercising another set of demons and getting a little redemption from last year. LRU (1-2, 0-1 South Atlantic Conference) faces conference foe Wingate (3-0, 1-0) at 7 p.m. in Moretz Stadium, where the Bears have won twice in their …
COLLEGE FOOTBALL: Lenoir-Rhyne focused on taking the next step
HobbsDailyReport.com HICKORY – One quarter of the way into the 2017 season, it’s been a bumpy road for Lenoir-Rhyne University’s football team, with a mixed bag of results. “It’s early in the season but it’s good to see a lot of our recruits and younger kids have developed and that’s been the best thing to see,” said LRU head football …
COLLEGE FOOTBALL: Lions ride Salmon’s passing to win over Lenoir-Rhyne
HobbsDailyReport.com MARS HILL – Led by senior quarterback David Salmon, Mars Hill broke open a close game via a strong third quarter en route to beating visiting Lenoir-Rhyne University 43-28 in football on Saturday. The game opened the South Atlantic Conference scheduled for both schools, and the Lions (2-1, 1-0) beat the Bears (1-2. 0-1) for the third straight season. …
COLLEGE FOOTBALL: Mars Hill 43, Lenoir-Rhyne 28
HobbsDailyReport.com SATURDAY’S SUMMARY (at Mars Hill) MARS HILL 43, LENOIR-RHYNE 28 LRU 2 14 6 6—28 Mars Hill 7 10 20 6—43 Scoring summary First quarter MH—Kedar Bryant 19 pass from David Salmon (Tyler Stewart kick), 7:35 LRU—Quentin Hayes, safey, 3:03 Second quarter LRU—T.J. Smith 35 pass from Jarrod Keller (Walker Harrison kick), 8:33 MH—Keshaun Taylor 70 pass from Salmon …
COLLEGE FOOTBALL: Mars Hill will offer Bears a test in conference opener
HobbsDailyReport.com MARS HILL — Lenoir-Rhyne University faces Mars Hill for the 44th time on Saturday at 1 p.m. in a South Atlantic Conference (SAC) football opener at Meares Stadium. Mars Hill (1-1) leads the overall series 23-19-1 and has won the last two meetings. The Lions have been an up-and-down team in their first two games with a 40-14 win …