Box Score


ROCKY MOUNT, N.C. — Averett fell to N.C. Wesleyan College 28-13 in the Cougars' season finale on Saturday.

The Cougars couldn't overcome a 21-6 deficit at halftime to the Bishops, who were battling for a piece of the USA South Conference championship. Although N.C. Wesleyan claimed a share of the title, Christopher Newport earned the conference's NCAA bid with a win over Methodist University on Saturday.

After N.C. Wesleyan (7-3, 6-1 USA South) opened the game with a 7-0 lead on a 27-yard touchdown run by Jamal Smith, Averett answered back with a 20-yard touchdown pass to senior Jeremy Dixon from senior Cody Ladutko with 7:40 left in the second quarter.
 
Smith then added a 30-yard score and and the Bishops' quarterback Jordan Vann found Keenan Carter for a 31-yard touchdown pass to put N.C. Wesleyan ahead 21-6 at the break.

Averett (5-5, 3-4 USA South) cut the lead to 21-13 in the third quarter on a 3-yard James Wilson run. It was Wilson's 13th score of the season, leaving him one short of the school's single-season record.

N.C. Wesleyan, however, pulled away in the final frame with a 1-yard score by Teron Bush.

Ladutko finished with a 212 yards passing to lead the Cougars offensively.

Senior Mario Huffman finished with a game high 12 total tackles to lead the Cougars defensively.