JACKSON, Miss - The Belhaven University football team suffered a 49-0 defeat to the #2 Mary Hardin-Baylor Crusaders Saturday morning in the Belhaven Bowl Stadium.
With the loss, the Blazers slip to 1-6 overall and 1-5 in ASC play.
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INSIDE THE MATCHUP
Final: Mary Hardin-Baylor 49, Belhaven 0
Records: UMHB: 7-0 (6-0, ASC) | Belhaven 1-6 (1-5, ASC)
Location: | Belhaven Bowl Stadium | Jackson, Miss
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HOW IT HAPPENED
- In the first quarter of action, UMHB used a five play thirty-six yard drive which was capped off by a 12-yard run from Markeith Miller to take a quick 7-0 lead over Belhaven.
- Belhaven's defense stepped up throughout the first quarter, forcing several punts and only allowing the lone touchdown at the end of one quarter.
- The Cru began to show why they were the No. 2 ranked team in all of Division III football in the second quarter, putting together two scoring drives that totaled 21 plays for 135 yards, while eating up 11:14 minutes on the clock.
- The Green and Gold trailed the Cru 21-0 at the half.
- Two minutes into the second half, UMHB extended its lead with a 60-yard punt return touchdown from Aaron Simms to take a 28-0 lead.
- A one yard rushing touchdown from Markeith Miller, which was set up previously from a 21-yard rush from Miller, gave the Cru a 35-0 lead with 7:59 remaining in the third quarter.
- UMHB used a blocked kick that resulted in a 40-yard return from Keith Gibson to go ahead 42-0. Moments later the Cru punched another score in from one yard out to take a 49-0 lead.
- Despite a tough effort by the Blazers, they held the Cru to season lows in just about every category in the books. Ultimately the Blazers fell to a nationally ranked UMHB team, 49-0.
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KEY STATISTICS
- Hunter McEachern completed 8-14 passes for 48 yards through the air.
- McEachern leading receiver for the contest was Fabien Williams who had one reception for 22-yards.
- Brad Foley led the rushing attack with 18 rushing attempts for 48-yards.Punter, Zach Shemmel, had eight punts for 295 yards for an average of 36.9 yards per punt, with a long of 45-yards.
- Punter, Zach Shemmel, had eight punts for 295 yards for an average of 36.9 yards per punt, with a long of 45-yards.
- On the defensive side of the ball, David Lewis and Garrett Osborne led the way with seven tackles a piece.
- Additionally, Lewis and Osborne each record a sack. Cornerback, Phazion Locke, collected a tackle for loss in the game.
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UP NEXT
Belhaven will hit the road next Saturday, October 27th, to take on ASC opponent, Louisiana College at 6:00 p.m.
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