The Texas Wesleyan Rams (6-2, 5-2 SAC) faced off against the Louisiana Christian University Wildcats (4-4, 3-3 SAC) Saturday in Pineville, Louisiana, for their second-ever meetup in conference play.
However, LCU halted the TXWES win streak after receiving their second loss of the year to the Wildcats, 9-33.
The Rams started the game with a kickoff of 65 yards for Francisco Castillo. Despite the defensive effort, including a sack by DL Shaun Tolbert for an 8-yard loss, the Wildcats were still able to score and take the lead at the start of the game, 0-7, after a 4-play and 75-yard opening drive.
After the Wildcats scored, both teams made several efforts to score during the remainder of the first quarter resulting in four punts, including two from each team.
Going into the second quarter, both teams had failed drives and punted twice before the Wildcats would score on a rushing touchdown of 3 yards and a field goal of 21 yards before halftime., increasing the Wildcat's lead to 17-0.
The TXWES efforts on offense finally were seen in the third quarter when they successfully got points on the board after a five-play 36-yard drive ending in a field goal by K Armando Benitez of 29 yards making the score 17-3.
The TXWES defense was able to hold off the LCU offense for 14 plays on the next drive before the Wildcats scored on the ensuing drive of 14 plays and 75 yards ending in a rushing touchdown of 3 yards leaving the score through the end of the third quarter 24-3. The Wildcats would convert the drive for another rushing touchdown of 33 yards in the fourth quarter, increasing the score to 31-3.
Backup QB Carson Rodgers found the endzone for the Rams with a touchdown pass completed to WR Kieran Koltun of 14 yards. They were capping a 7-play 70-yard drive after the missed field goal, leaving the score 31-9.
As the clock was winding down, the Wildcats sacked Rodgers for a safety, making the final score 9-33.
QB Dalton Dale and Rodgers finished with a combined 78 passing yards connecting 10-28, with most of the connections going to WR Brandon Rolfe, who had four receptions and 29 yards, and Koltun had two receptions on 28 yards and a touchdown.
Running backs Nick David West, Ernie Ceasar, and Rodgers led the running game with 21 attempts between them for 110 yards.
Defensive backs Jamarrion Reed and Deylon Rodgers led the defense in solo tackles for 14.
Defensive Lineman Shaun recorded the only sack for the Rams' defense.
The Rams finished with 136 offensive yards, including 60 rushing yards on 29 attempts and 78 passing yards on 10-27, while the defense allowed 421 yards.
The Rams, now 5-2 in the SAC, will play the Texas College Steers (1-6, 1-5 SAC) in Tyler, Texas, at All Saints High School on Saturday, October 29th at 7 PM.
