HEADLINES
NUMBER SEVEN TAKES A FALL – In the NAIA, the 23rd ranked SOUTHWESTERN COLLEGE MOUNDBUILDERS visited the number 7 team in the nation – the FRIENDS UNIVERSITY FALCONS. By Halftime the Moundbuilders were on top 20-14, and 26-21 to end the 3rd Quarter. From there Southwestern College won the game 40-21.
ENTER: THE DRAGONS – The NCAA Division 2 TIFFIN UNIVERSITY DRAGONS traveled to face the HILLSDALE COLLEGE CHARGERS. A 7-7 1st Quarter tie became a 21-7 Dragons advantage at the Half. After the break, the Chargers shut out Tiffin but still lost to them 21-14.
WORKING OVERTIME – Four Quarters weren’t enough for the NCAA Division 3 CARTHAGE COLLEGE FIREBIRDS and their guests, the MILLIKIN UNIVERSITY BIG BLUE. An 18-11 Big Blue lead at the midpoint wound up as an 18-18 tie to end Regulation. In Overtime, the Firebirds triumphed 25-18.
HAPPY SENIOR DAY – The independent WILLIAMSON COLLEGE OF THE TRADES MECHANICS marked Senior Day with a game against the visiting CAPP ACADEMY CRUSADERS. The Mechanics led 14-0, 22-0 and 28-18 in the 1st, 2nd and 3rd Quarters, respectively. The 4th saw Williamson polish off the Crusaders 42-18.
NAIA
OTHER UPSETS IN THE RANKINGS – The only other Upset in the NAIA rankings came in the game between the CUMBERLAND UNIVERSITY PHOENIX and the home standing 24th ranked UNIVERSITY OF THE CUMBERLANDS PATRIOTS. The Phoenix thoroughly dominated, converting their 34-7 Halftime advantage into a 48-14 blowout.
UNDER THE RADAR CLASSICS – The MIDAMERICA NAZARENE UNIVERSITY PIONEERS survived a 30-28 visit from the MISSOURI VALLEY COLLEGE VIKINGS ### Meanwhile, the POINT UNIVERSITY SKYHAWKS won 24-21 at the UNIVERSITY OF RIO GRANDE (OH) RED STORM ### And the AVE MARIA UNIVERSITY GYRENES beat the WARNER UNIVERSITY ROYALS 22-20.
NCAA DIVISION TWO
UPSETS IN THE RANKINGS – The SAGINAW VALLEY UNIVERSITY CARDINALS defeated the visiting number 16 GRAND VALLEY STATE LAKERS by a score of 27-20 ### And the BOWIE STATE BULLDOGS downed their guests – the 21st ranked JOHNSON C. SMITH UNIVERSITY GOLDEN BULLS 16-13.
PILING UP THE POINTS – The SOUTHERN NAZARENE UNIVERSITY CRIMSON STORM took on the NORTHWESTERN OKLAHOMA STATE RANGERS and put up almost the most points ever. The Crimson Storm led 21-8, 31-15, and 47-15 in the 1st, 2nd and 3rd Quarters, respectively. The final frame ended in a SIXTY to 37 blowout win.
NCAA DIVISION THREE
UPSETS IN THE RANKINGS – The home standing UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN AT STOUT BLUE DEVILS won out 42-39 over the number 20 UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN AT LACROSSE EAGLES ### And the MONTCLAIR STATE REDHAWKS logged a 24-14 victory at the 23rd ranked SALISBURY UNIVERSITY SEA GULLS.
PILGRIMAGE TO MAINE – The NEW ENGLAND COLLEGE PILGRIMS took it on the road against the MAINE-MARITIME MARINERS. The Pilgrims got the only points of the 1st Half when they grabbed a 7-0 1st Quarter lead. The Mariners tied things up 14-14 in the 3rd Quarter, but New England College won 17-14 in the 4th.
NSAC
TWENTY-ONE UNANSWERED – In this game the NEWPORT NEWS APPRENTICE SCHOOL BUILDERS (Shipbuilders) traveled to play the SOUTH CAROLINA CENTRAL CHRISTIAN COLLEGE GLADIATORS. The Gladiators led 14-8 in the opening Quarter and 22-10 at the break. From there, the the Builders scored 21 unanswered points to win the game 31-22.
BLOWOUTS – The ATLANTIS UNIVERSITY ATLANTEANS dismembered the visiting RUSS COLLEGIATE ACADEMY WOLVES by a final score of 48-6 ### And the WESTGATE CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY GOLD RAVENS won 54-16 at the LIGHTHOUSE CHRISTIAN COLLEGE MAKOS (as in the sharks).
NJCAA
NINE AND O – The nation’s number 1 team – the HUTCHINSON COLLEGE BLUE DRAGONS – welcomed the NORTHEASTERN OKLAHOMA A&M GOLDEN NORSEMEN. A tight 21-17 Blue Dragons edge at Halftime ultimately became a 52-24 rout as Hutchinson College remained undefeated.
HOME STANDS – The DODGE CITY COLLEGE CONQUISTADORS dispatched their guests, the HIGHLAND COLLEGE SCOTTIES, by a score of 47-37 ### Elsewhere, the NASSAU COLLEGE LIONS did battle with the HUDSON VALLEY COLLEGE VIKINGS (should be the Half Moons) and beat them 30-22.
CCCAA
CLOSE CALL FOR NUMBER FOUR – The 4th ranked MOUNT SAN ANTONIO COLLEGE MOUNTIES were on the road against the LONG BEACH COLLEGE VIKINGS (should be Beachcombers). Long Beach led 20-18 at the Half and 34-27 to end the 3rd Quarter. In the 4th, the Mounties rallied for a 40-37 triumph.
CLOSE SHAVES – The SOUTHWESTERN (CA) COLLEGE JAGUARS won 31-24 at the EL CAMINO COLLEGE WARRIORS ### Next, the MOORPARK COLLEGE RAIDERS (should be Blue Zorros) defeated the CITRUS COLLEGE OWLS 33-31 ### And the FEATHER RIVER COLLEGE GOLDEN EAGLES beat the LOS MEDANOS COLLEGE MUSTANGS 38-36.
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