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Sports
The Clarion \ October 1,2014
Quarterback Tanner Wright hands off the ball to running back Jordan Ollis in EC’s game against North Greenville Saturday. Ollis set a new rushing record for the
Tornados with 228 yards in the 31-41 loss.
Tornados threaten, but fall in 4th quarter
By Sam Marlow
Sports Editor
Despite a stettar performance by running back Jordan Otitis, the Tornados
felt to the North Greenvitie University Crusaders 41-31 in Tigerville, S.C.
Saturday night.
A late running-into-the-kicker penalty cost BC the lead and ultimately
the game.
Brevard (0-4) had just taken its first lead of the season and held the Cru
saders (3-1) to a field goal attempt on the ensuing drive. The kick struck the
left upright and dropped no good. However, a Brevard player made contact
with the kicker and the result of the penalty was half the distance to the goal,
replay forth down.
On the replay NGU lined up in an offensive set and narrowly punched the
ball into the end zone. This play shifted the tide back to North Greenville
and the Tornadoes were unable to recover.
The defense showed measurable improvement making big stops at much
needed times. Defensive back Reese Schlabach led the team with 7 solo
tackles and 3 assists.
Jordan Ollis continues to be the workhouse of Dll’s leading rushing team
gaining a school record 228 yards on a physically punishing 38 carries scor
ing 3 touchdowns. Achieving the record was bittersweet for Ollis. “I would
say that a record like that really does not mean as much as a win would
have,” Ollis said.
Cleaning up the penalties throughout the game will be imperative as the
competition gets no easier. The #6 Lenoir-Rhyne Bears, last year’s DII
runner-up, travel to Brevard for Homecoming.
#6 Lenoir-Rhyne is coming off a 47-9 victory over conference opponent
Tusculum gaining 494 yards on the ground using a variety of backs in contrast
to Brevard’s small core backfield.
The Brevard College Football Tornados caught a scent of victory and will
be ready to play on Saturday, the Bears might get caught napping. Brevard’s
loss in Tigerville certainly stung worse than the others because BC was in
a position to win.
There are no other home sporting events Saturday, head on down to the
game and show the team some support. They deserve it.