BATESVILLE, Ark. -- The Lyon College football team won its conference opener for the first time in the modern-era of the program as the Scots defeated Texas College on the road this past weekend by a score of 32-17. As part of Homecoming and Family Weekend, the Scots will look to go 2-0 to begin conference play as they welcome Texas Wesleyan to Pioneer Stadium Saturday. Kickoff for Saturday's Sooner Athletic Conference (SAC) game is scheduled for 5 p.m. The all-time series against Texas Wesleyan is tied at 1-1, with the home team winning each meeting.

SCOUTING THE SCOTS

The Scots moved to 2-1 on the year after their victory at Texas College this past weekend.

In just the second game of his collegiate career, Orreon Finley nearly broke the century mark for receiving yards. Finley finished the contest with five catches for 91 yards and one touchdown. For the season, Finley leads the team with three touchdown receptions and is second behind Randy Satterfield in receptions and receiving yards. Quarterback Isaiah Bradford had one of his best performances of his young career against the Steers as he completed 17-of-28 passes for 218 yards and three touchdowns.

Clayton Thrasher was a force on defense against the Steers last weekend as he collected six total tackles, including two tackles-for-loss and one sack. The sophomore linebacker from Mandeville, La., also forced one fumble in the game. For the season, Thrasher ranks second on the team with 26 total tackles and leads the team with two sacks.

SCOUTING THE RAMS

Texas Wesleyan came up just short in a shootout in their SAC opener last weekend at No. 23 Ottawa-Arizona as the Rams lost by a score 42-38. Texas Wesleyan enters Saturday's game at 0-3 overall and 0-1 in the conference.

Donovan Isom will get the start at quarterback for the Rams Saturday. Isom, who spent time at the NCAA Division I level before transferring to Texas Wesleyan, has completed 46-of-90 passes for 597 yards and has thrown five touchdowns to just one interception. Isom will look to continue to get the ball in the hands of his top receiver, Le'Mant Monroe. Monroe leads the Rams in receptions (15), receiving yards (187) and average receiving yards per game (62.3).

Damien Francis, Devin Griffin and Mark Seidler headline the Rams' defense and will look to keep the Scots in check Saturday. Francis has collected a team-high 24 total tackles this season. Griffin leads the team with 1.5 sacks to go along with 22 total tackles, while Seidler has recorded a team-high three tackles-for-loss.

UP NEXT

Following this weekend's game, the Scots will host No. 18 Langston on Oct. 5 at Pioneer Stadium at 2 p.m.

** The Scot Shop will be open 8:30 am. until 6:00 p.m. on Friday, September 27 and open 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. on Saturday, September 28.  All Homecoming week September 22-28 storewide 15% off discount on all apparel not already on sale and a special 25% off on all Alumni merchandise.  PLUS FREE Lyon Football button with purchase to the first 50 customers on Saturday!

Football Contact: Matt Jagodzinski | 870-307-7516 | matthew.jagodzinski@lyon.edu
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