VALLEY, Ala. –
Tanner Griffith's 33-yard field goal with 38 seconds remaining lifted the Bluefield College Rams to a 36-33 win over the Point Skyhawks, Saturday afternoon. The win is the Rams' third consecutive and is the fourth win of the season for Bluefield, a record since the revision of the program in 2012.
KEY MOMENTS
·
Cason Whitt 40-yard pass to
Charles Black in drive for first touchdown.
·
Devon Jackson sack and blocked punt on next play to give Rams ball deep in Point territory that led to score at end of first half.
· Whitt 34-yard pass to Black in fourth quarter in drive for
Tanner Griffith field goal that tied the game 33-33.
· Griffith 33-yard field goal with 38 seconds remaining.
·
Larry Jefferson sack on final play of the game.
SCORING
First Quarter
Point – Derek Bellard 2-yard run (kick failed) 10:14
Point – Thirsten Jackson 22-yard field goal, 4:30
Point – La'Ddarrius Mathis 2-yard run (Jackson kick), 2:28
Bluefield –
Tanner Griffith 41-yard field goal, 0:42
Second Quarter
Bluefield – Whitt 10-yard run (Griffith kick), 13:17
Point – Charles Ducksworth 86-yard kickoff return (Jackson, kick), 13:04
Bluefield –
Antonio Strickland 15-yard pass from Whitt (run failed), 9:16
Bluefield –
Charles Black 29-yard pass from Whitt (Griffith kick), 3:15
Bluefield – Strickland 9-yard pass from Whitt (Griffith kick), 1:01
Third Quarter
Point – Mathis 44-yard run (Jackson kick), 10:19
Point – Jackson 32-yard field goal, 0:35
Fourth Quarter
Bluefield – Griffith-25 yard field goal, 11:23
Bluefield – Griffith-33 yard field goal, 0:38
KEY PERFORMERS
·
Charles Black – 4 receptions, 97 yards, 1 TD
·
Antonio Strickland – 4 receptions, 66 yards, 2 TDs
·
Cason Whitt – 11 of 27 passes completed for 187 yards, 3 TDs
·
DaMarcus Wimbush – 9 tackles
·
Logan Hinnant – 8 tackles
·
Devon Jackson – 1 sack, 1 blocked punt
INSIDE THE NUMBERS
· 3 – Bluefield College fourth down conversions
· 3 – Sacks by Bluefield defense
· 27 – Second quarter points scored by Rams
· 40.7 – Average yards per punt by
Drake Presley on six punts.
NEWS & NOTES
· Rams win third consecutive game of the season.
· Fourth win for the season are the most since program revision in 2012.
· Griffith, the current Appalachian Division Special Teams Player of the Week booted three field goals and three extra points.
RECORDS
· Bluefield 4-3 overall, 2-0 in MSC Appalachian Division
· Point 2-5 overall, 1-3 in MSC Appalachian Division
UP NEXT
Bluefield hosts Cumberlands (Ky.) next Saturday, Oct. 28 for Homecoming.
