Hickory, N.C. – The Lenoir-Rhyne Football Team (2-4, 1-3) suffered a 34-7 setback to Newberry (4-2, 2-0) Saturday afternoon on the Bears' Homecoming at Moretz Stadium.

INSIDE THE MATCHUP:
Final: Newberry 34, Lenoir-Rhyne 7
Records: Lenoir-Rhyne (2-4, 1-3 SAC), Newberry (4-2, 2-0 SAC)
Location: Moretz Stadium | Hickory, N.C.
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STATS OF THE GAME:
•      Newberry's quarterback, Greg Ruff (Rock Hill, S.C.), threw for three touchdown passes – all to wide receiver Markell Castle (York, S.C.) - and ran for a score as the Wolves built a 28-0 lead early in the third quarter.  Castle finished with 135 yards receiving on six catches.
•      The Bears' lone score came in the third quarter at the 8:56 mark when junior wide receiver T.J. Smith (Charleston, S.C.) caught a six-yard touchdown pass from sophomore quarterback Jarrod Kellar (Shinnston, W.Va.).
•      The league's leading running back, Lenoir-Rhyne sophomore Nelson Brown (Salisbury, Md.), finished with 88 yards rushing and 67 yards receiving.  On defense, the Bears were led by sophomore defensive back Kyle Dugger (Fayetteville, Ga.) with 12 tackles.

BEYOND THE BOX SCORE:
•      Newberry has won three straight games against Lenoir-Rhyne and four consecutive games overall.  The Wolves also retained the Bishops' Trophy, which marks the annual battle between the two Lutheran Schools of North and South Carolina.
•      LR won't play home again until Saturday, November 4, at 2:00 p.m., against Carson-Newman for Senior Day.

UP NEXT:
Lenoir-Rhyne next travels to Gaffney, S.C., to take on Limestone Saturday, October 14, at 6:00 p.m.  Newberry, meanwhile, hosts Tusculum next Saturday at 1:00 p.m.