SFA routs Houston Christian 37-6 with dual scores and special teams strikes
Ranked second in the Stats Perform poll, the Lumberjacks extended their win streak to nine games on Saturday.
By Robert Ward ·
Stephen F. Austin defeated Houston Christian 37-6 on Saturday in Nacogdoches, Texas. The Lumberjacks, ranked second in the Stats Perform poll, finished with a 9-0 overall record and a 6-0 mark in the Southland Conference. Houston Christian fell to 4-5 overall and 3-3 in conference play.
The game began with a momentum swing for the visitors. Jaylen Jenkins rushed for a touchdown late in the first quarter to give SFA the lead. Houston Christian responded with a field goal by Lukasz Smolen. The Lumberjacks extended their advantage to 17-3 by the end of the first half. That margin included a passing touchdown scored on the play immediately following a punt, and a field goal on the final snap of the half.
The second half featured two long returns that widened the gap. Less than a minute into the third quarter, Bugs Mortimer returned a punt 66 yards for a touchdown. Later in the contest, Makai Frisby intercepted a pass and returned it 32 yards for a score. These special teams efforts capped the offensive production for SFA.
Gavin Rutherford completed 16 of 22 passes for 185 yards. He threw two touchdown passes to Clayton Wayland. Wayland caught six balls for 125 yards. The two scoring plays between Rutherford and Wayland covered distances of 35 and 46 yards. Houston Christian quarterbacks combined for 184 passing yards.
The teams are scheduled to play again next Saturday. Houston Christian will host McNeese at home. Stephen F. Austin will travel to play at Lamar.
Source: MySA
