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 …
BLAST FROM THE PAST: Harper has never forgotten his Catawba County roots
By CHRIS HOBBS HobbsDailyReport.com CATAWBA – He left before the season began to chase his dream, but tonight would’ve been one that’s right up Justin Harper’s alley because he loves football and especially a big football game. Void of a sudden phone call with a great opportunity to resume coaching college football and focus on reaching his ultimate goal, Harper …
COLLEGE FOOTBALL: Bears beat N. Greenville, pick up first victory
HobbsDailyReport.com HICKORY – Led by a ‘ball hog’ offense and sparked by Nelson Brown with 106 rushing yards and a touchdown on 30 carries, Lenoir-Rhyne University rebounded in style with a 22-10 win over visiting North Greenville (S.C.) on Saturday night. LRU (1-1) snapped a two-game losing streak in the series, improved to 4-1 at Moretz Stadium against the Crusaders …