LINDSBORG, KAN. (BethanySwedes.com) – The Bethany College Football team played host to the University of Saint Mary Spires in a KCAC interdivisional matchup.
Things did not start off very well for the Swedes as the Spires were able to score points on their first 5 drives of the games while Bethany couldn’t get much going at all. The Swedes found themselves down 30-0 by the end of the first quarter.
In the second period, Bethany would start to find holes in the Saint Mary defense as Zamarion Spencer would bust loose for a 45-yard gain. Following three personal fouls, Spencer would find the endzone to put the Swedes on the board. Bethany would be unsuccessful on the PAT as they would go for 2 making the score 30-6. The Spires would capitalize on a turnover-on-downs with a 9-yard touchdown pass, but it would take the Swedes just 59 seconds to answer back and Landry Shields would find Michael Young for a 45-yard touchdown to cut the deficit to 25 before the half. Saint Mary would lead 37-12 going into the break.
Bethany would start the second half with the ball, but would fail to convert a fourth down deep in Saint Mary territory. The Swedes defense would force a punt, but the offense would then throw an interception in the endzone. The defense would force the Spire offense to punt again, but this time, the Bethany offense would cash in. They would go on an 8-play, 86-yard drive capped off with Josiah Hardrick rushing for a touchdown with no time left in the third quarter. The Spire would score 21-unanswered points in the fourth period to seal this on 57-18.
Landry Shields got the start at quarterback for the Swedes and threw for 212 yards with one touchdown. Zamarion Spencer had a solid day rushing the football running for 97 yards on 16 attempts with a touchdown. Benny Mugaruka led the Swedes receiving corps with 7 catches for 94 yards.
On defense, Terry McCutcheon led the Swedes with 9 total tackles. Calvin Geans would tally 2.5 tackles for loss. Kelby Henderson recorded his first interception of the season and Caleb Epperson totaled 3 pass breakups on the evening.
Up Next…
The Swedes are scheduled to make a trip to Ottawa, Kansas to face the Ottawa University Braves in the final interdivisional matchups of the season. Kickoff is set for 2:30pm at AdventHealth Field.
