Box Score
DANVILLE, Va. — Maryville College spoiled Averett football's senior day with a 31-7 victory over the Cougars on Saturday.
Averett (1-7, 1-4 USA South) took the lead in the first quarter when
Nathan Driver rushed for a 44-yard touchdown.
Maryville (4-4, 3-2 USA South) pulled ahead 14-7 in the second quarter. Ruben Rodgers intercepted
Bryan Finney's pass to put the Scots deep inside Cougar territory. Travis Felder rushed for 30-yards on 3 plays to even the score. Seconds before the end of the half, Maryville made a 13-play, 70-yard drive that was completed by a 14-yard touchdown pass from Evan Pittenger to Dalton Graumann.
Maryville scored a field goal and a touchdown in the third quarter to take a commanding 24-7 lead. Jonathan Sykes converted a 33-yard field goal, and Gabe Johnson made a 15 yard interception return with 04:38 to play.
The Scots increased their lead even more in the fourth quarter to 31-7 on a 8-play, 89-yard drive that was completed by a 14-yard touchdown run by Chad Brooks.
Averett returns to action next Saturday against Methodist University in Fayetteville, N.C. at 1 p.m.