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October 2, 1986
The Pendulum
Page 9
Sports
Elon goes to air,
gets first win in
conference, 15-12
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' By Jeff Marcin
Sports Editor
Thef'ightin’ Christians used a
^1 Jiawd attack of the run and the
ud held off a late Carson-
lewman rally to defeat the Eagles
5-12, in a hard hitting battle of
iAC-8J)owers, on a hot Saturday
fteiaOon at Memorial Stadium.
Qliil^rback Craig T^lor pass-
for 153 yards and one
^‘‘MHown, and the Christians
yards on the ground to
y W itspird victory of the season,
i nd its|Tirst in the SAC-8.
® ■ Playing without the services of
Dwayne Clark, who was
a groin injury and saw
ted action, Elon went to
^ air^nore than usual, and in
cases found it to their liking.
TheChristians got on the board
as^ylor hit wide receiver
®3*jr^athard with a 49-yard
"Wi. The extra point attempt fail-
ii4, and Elon led 6-0.
After ^e Christians and Eagles
aMlfo ssesions, Elon was fac-
■i4 with a 4-10 situation and were
to punt. But an illegal par-
m penalty on the Eagles
I'lWi the ball back to the Chris-
^ |Tiey marched the ball
field and culminated the
'j play torive when fullback Mike
(tLarfliove in from the one. Elon
f •• for two, and Triors pass to
"•liver Jay Simmons fell in-
and the Christians took
12-0 lead.
: Carson Newman fumbled on its
sesion, and Hm Bines
upMiup with the recovery, deep
'1 Eagle territory. Paul Mullen
on to boot a 47-yard field
cIMI asteme ran out in the half,
giveplon a 15-0 lead at inter-
nssion.
: Carson Newman wasted little
“•Ptting on the board in the
tXOnd|half after receiving the
rickoff. The Eagles scored on its
NSl>lay of the half on a
^3“yard touchdown pass. The ex-
point missed, and Elon’s lead
cut to 15-6.
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Following the Eagle
touchdown, the Christians
mounted a drive of their own, but
the drive ended when Carson-
Newman recovered an Elon fum
ble at its own 25.
Mth just under eight minutes
left in the game, the Eagles scored
when quarterback Edwin Lowrey
hit wide receiver ftt Johnson with
an eight yard touchdown pass.
Once again the Eagles missed the
extra point, and Elon’s lead was
on three, at 15-12.
Then the Christian defense
went to work.
After Elon punted, the Eagles
were working their way down the
field, and were looking at a 4-1
situation on their own 44. They
decided to go for it, and Elon’s
John Bradsher pentrated the line
and dropped Lowrey for a loss
with five minutes left in the game.
Carson-Newman got the ball
back with three minutes left in the
game and needing a field goal for
a tie or a score for the win. The
Eagles picked up nbine yards on
their first play. Lowrey was tackl
ed for a loss on the next play, and
tailback Ricky TYimer lost three
yards in a 3-3 situation. Needing
at least a field goal for the tie, the
Eagles went for it on 4-6, and
tackle Craig Castor came up with
the big play, sacking Lowery for
a 12 yard loss, ending the Eagles’
last dirve.
The defense was led by a host
of players who accumulated dou
ble figures in tackles in the win.
Russell Evans led the way with 15,
Bines collected 12, Tun Farmer 11
and Rotmie Purcell, Bradsher,
and Tim Ferrell all were in on 10.
Castor vras in on eight hits, and
added two quarterback sacks.
Evans and Bradsher also collected
a sack each.
This week the Christians will
venture away from the friendly
confinds of Memorial Satdium, as
the head to Hickory to take on the
Lenoir-Rhyne Bears. Kickoff is
scheduled for 7 p.m.
See Lenoir-Rhyne page 10
This week’s game
Elon at Lenoir-Rhyne Bears
Game time: 7 p.m.
Place: Hickory, North Carolina
Radio: WSOE-FM , Elon College
WWMO-FM, Reidsville
Records: Elon 3-0, Lenoir-Rhyne 1-3
Last week: Presbyterian 24« L-R 0
Elon 15, C-N 12
1985 Records: L-R 3-8, Elon 7-3
Coaches: L-R John Perry
Elon Macky Carden
Bears’ offense: Pro I
Bears’ defense: Multiple 50
Bears’ affiliation: NAIA, SAC-8
Jeff Slade
TERENCE STEWARD
BONE-CRUSHING HIT: Elon defensive tackle Craig Castor hits Carson-Newman quarterback Ed
win Lowr^ so hard that he knocks the helmet off Lowrey’s head.
Photo by Cord Finlay,