BATESVILLE, AR - Lyon College Scots football was outmatched by the Texas Lutheran University Bulldogs falling 48-3. Texas Lutheran built a 34-3 halftime lead and added two touchdowns in the fourth quarter to secure the victory. With the loss, Lyon moves to 2-5 overall and 1-1 in SCAC conference play.
The Bulldogs would score 21-0 points unanswered through the first and second quarters till Lyon responded with a nine-play, 62-yard drive. Jesus Romero-Castillo converted a 35-yard field goal with 11:08 remaining in the 2nd quarter to put the Scots on the scoreboard at 21-3.
Texas Lutheran answered with a 34-yard field goal of their own before adding another five-yard rushing touchdown later in the quarter to make it 31-3. The Bulldogs closed the first-half scoring with a 30-yard field goal with 16 seconds remaining, taking a 34-3 lead into halftime.
Neither team scored in the third quarter as both defenses forced multiple punts. Lyon's defense recorded several tackles for loss to disrupt the Bulldogs' offensive rhythm, including a strong effort from Zander Week, who finished with 3.5 tackles for loss and a forced fumble.
Texas Lutheran added a two-yard rushing touchdown with 11:13 remaining in the fourth quarter to extend its lead to 41-3. The Bulldogs capped the scoring with a one-yard rushing touchdown with 4:01 left to finish the game at 48-3.
Offensively, Hayden Barton led the Scots with 52 net rushing yards on 17 carries. Grayson Johnson completed five passes for 61 yards, while Javarion Williams led Lyon's receiving corps with three catches for 26 yards. Noah Osborne added a 30-yard reception, the longest completion for the Scots.
On the defensive side, Noah Benton led Lyon with 11 total tackles, including 1.5 tackles for loss and half a sack. Kartez Simon and Brayson Littell each recorded nine tackles, while Week added eight tackles and a forced fumble. The Scots totaled six tackles for loss and two sacks as a team.
Special teams also contributed for Lyon, as Romero-Castillo averaged 41.4 yards per punt on seven attempts and connected on the Scots' lone field goal.
Lyon finished with 131 yards of total offense, including 70 rushing yards and 61 passing yards.
Scots football will travel to Shreveport, Louisiana, to face the Centenary College Gents on Saturday, October 31, at 6:00 PM for another SCAC matchup on Halloween night.
