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October 6,1994 Sports Elon loses in the second half against Lenoir-Rhyne Bob Grimmie Staff Reporter The Fightin’ Christians’ jcord sunk to 2-3 overall with last Burday ’ s 36-34 loss to the Lenoir- hyne Bears. Elon’s offense, which totaled 03 yards, was lead by junior quar- trback Maurice Blakeney. lakeney threw for 91 yards and 0 touchdowns; while also rush- iag for 101 yards and another Duchdown. For the first time this season Rod Clark did not carry the ball out of the backfield. His only touches ttme on one pass reception and his ual kickoff and punt returns. Dark was shifted to the wide re iver to provide a new dimension for the passing attack. “The passing game was lack ing punch, we just weren’t getting y big plays,” said head coach on Hart “We’ve got to make ire Rod Clark touches the ball lore then the last (this) game.” It was Blakeney who put the Fightin’ Christians out in front on leir first possession of the game, on’s opening drive started at its n 23 yard line after the Bears missed a 40-yard field goal. The Christians had moved the ball into Lenoir-Rhyne territory where they faced a third-and-three. With the help of some great blocking, Blakeney kept the ball and took off 44 yards down Field for a touch down. The extra point attempt was El File photo/The Pendulum Head Coach Leon Hart good. Elon scored two more times in the first half. Once by Quentin Mitchell and again on a big play by the defense. With 3; 17 left in the half, Lenoir-Rhyne was attempt ing to run off the right side when the ball carrier ran into a host of Elon defenders and the ball popped loose. Seniorsafety Robert Burnett recovered the fumble and spnnted 82 yards for a touchdown. The succcssful extra point at tempt gave the Fightin’ Christians a 21-14 lead at the half. In the second half South At lantic Conference rushing leader Leonard Davis of L-R eventually put the first points of the half on the board. With 5:34 remaining in the third quarter Davis took a hand off to the right side for two yards and a touchdown. The extra point at tempt was good. Elon wasted no time in strik ing back. Blakeney threw a 28- yard touchdown pass toClark. The extra point attempt was unsuccess ful though. The Bears responded with a bigscoringdriveoftheirown. Lead by Davis, and his drive-ending touchdown, Lenoir-Rhyne marched 72 yards to take a 28-27 lead. Elon’s next drive lasted only three plays and resulted in a punt. With 8:23 left in the game, the Bears took over at their own 18- yard line. Lenoir-Rhyne eventually pul the ball in the endzone; but it was on the extra point that the Bears bit Football Player Profile Washington continues to go strong April Perkins Sports Editor James Washington has suf fered two injured shoulders in two seasons but still continues to run strong on the field. Washington, a 6’0”, 190 pound senior, is one of the top defensive players the football team has this season. He holds his position at linebacker and is one of the team's captains. Last season Washington bruised his right shoulder. This year, in the season opener against West Georgia, he dislocated his left shoulder. But nothing seems to hold him back. Although his left shoulder still bothers him, he shows up for practice everyday, and goes to treatment two times a day, five days a week. “Although he doesn’t always tell us, I know that his shoulders are bothering him,” coach Larry Stephens said. “But he certainly Washington is attending Elon on a full grant and aid athletic schol arship. Last season he was named one of the members of the South Atlantic Conference — All Con ference Team. “James has a good attitude, enjoys playing, and is very deter mined. He is pretty much the ideal player for his position,” Stephens said. “He has the ample size and strength, and also has the speed to meet his position. He plays one of the toughest positions on defense and it requires his type.” In last week’s game against Lenior Rhyne, Washington was in on 13 tackles. He had nine indi vidual tackles and four assisted. “1 think everyone played as hard as they could but... we lost,” Wash ington commented. “Overall, I think we have a good team. We’re just having trouble putting things to gether and making them click.” Washington is from Hilton Head, S.C. and is majoring in lei sure sports management. Follow- iJ|g_^raduation_he_^lar«j^^ Courtesy of Sports Information James Washington back home and find a job any where in the area of sports man agement. He has been playing football for 15 years. His biggest influence growing up has been his brother. “He has been the biggest influ ence in my life because he’s the first person in my family to gradu ate from college five years ago, and he encourages me to do a lot of things.” Washington will graduate in May. 1 ^ ^ ^ . i " i a bullet. The Fightin’ Christians managed to block the point after kick; however, the ball bounced nght up into the hands of the Lenoir- Rhyne holder who tossed it to an open teammate for a two-point con version. This gave the Bears a nine point lead with only 5:58 left. This was not enough time for the Fightin' Chnstians to come back. Although they managed to score another touchdown quickly: a 31-yard pass from Blakeney to Janus Wallacc. " It was a game of missed op^ portunities all over the placc," said Hart referring to several missed tackles, dropped passes and unfor tunate bounces. The Fightin’ Christians will travel to Mars Hill Friday after noon and will play Mars Hill Col lege on Saturday. Kickoff is at I p.m. SAC Scores SAC Standing Carson-Newman 63. Catawba 24 Wingate 36, Gardner-Webb 34 Lenoir-Rhyne 36, Elon 34 Mars Hill 50, Kentucky State 14 Presbyterian 10, Wofford 7 Elon 1-2 Carson-Newman 3-0 Lenoir-Rhyne 2-0 Wingate 1-1 Mars Hill 1-1 Catawba 1 -2 Gardner-Webb 0-1 Presbyterian 0-2 Schedule of Events Oct. 6 Women's Soccer vs. Wingate College (HOME) 4 p.m. Oct. 8 Women's Soccer vs. Carson-Newman (away) 1 p.m. Men's Soccer vs. Carson-Newman College (away) 3 p.m. Volleyball vs. Presbytenan College (away) 9:30 a.m. Men's and Women's Cross Country USC Spartanburg Invitational Football vs. Mars Hill College (away) 1 p.m. Oct. 10 Men's Soccer vs. Pfeiffer College (HOME) 4 p.m. Oct. 11 Volleyball vs. Catawba College (away) 6:30 p.m. Oct. 12 Women's Soccer vs. Catawba College (away) 4 p.m. Men's Soccer vs. Queens College (away) 4 p.m. Oct. 13 Volleyball vs. St. Andrews Presbyterian (HOME) 6:30 p.m. Oct. 15 Women's Soccer vs. Presbytenan College (HOME) 4 p.m. Men's Soccer vs. Catawba College (away) 7 p.m. Volleyball SAC Round Robin Tournament at Catawba Men's and Women's Cross Country State Meet at UNC-Charlotte Football vs. Presbyterian College (HOME) 2 p.m. Oct. 16 Volleyball SAC Round Robin Tournament at Catawba Oct. 18 Women's Soccer vs. Gardner-Webb University (HOME) 4 p.m. Volleyball vs. Wofford College (away) 6 p.m. Oct. 19 Men's Soccer vs. Winthrop University (away) 4 p.m. McEWEN 194 Students must have a valid Fall '94 sticker on Student ID Tor admission to sports ..... events.
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