SAC Football Week 5 Roundup

Week 5 of SAC football featured a collection of thrilling finishes and huge individual performances. Below are summaries from each of Saturday's games.

Wingate 33, Carson-Newman 21

WINGATE, N.C. -- The Wingate University football team bolted to a 20-0 lead and withstood a Carson-Newman College rally to take a 33-21 South Atlantic Conference victory in Irwin Belk Stadium and John R. Martin Field Saturday afternoon. [More]

Mars Hill 23, Newberry 21

NEWBERRY, S.C. -- The Mars Hill Lions converted on two short-field opportunities early in the game and held off a second half charge from the Newberry Wolves to emerge from Setzler Field with a 23-21 South Atlantic Conference victory on Saturday afternoon. [More]

Brevard 41, Tusculum 24

BREVARD, N.C. -- Aaron Reese set a Brevard single game record with five rushing touchdowns and Reese, Kelvin Jeter and Jack Woerner all broke the century mark on the ground as the Tornados overcame a 94-yard kickoff return for a touchdown by Deonte Gist in the first play of the game to defeat the visiting Tusculum Pioneers, 41-24. [More]

Catawba 42, UNC Pembroke 33

SALISBURY, N.C. -- Catawba got 180 yards rushing from Josh Wright in claiming a 42-33 victory over visiting UNC Pembroke in football action on Saturday night at Shuford Stadium and Kirkland Field. The Catawba Indians win for the second straight week and improve to 2-3. The Braves fall to 3-2. [More]

North Greenville 35, Lenoir-Rhyne 27

TIGERVILLE, S.C. -- The North Greenville University Football Team (3-2) held on to defeat Lenoir-Rhyne University (2-2), 35-27, Saturday evening at Younts Stadium. [More]