Box Score

MARYVILLE, Tenn. — Maryville College kept Averett in check as the Scots defeated the Cougars 48-0 in USA South Conference play on Saturday afternoon.

Maryville (4-1, 2-0 USA South) broke a scoreless tie late in the first quarter with Trenton Shuler's 2-yard touchdown run. Maryville quarterback Evan Pittenger scored on two touchdown runs in the second quarter and the Scots added an interception return for a touchdown to take a 28-0 lead into halftime.

The Scots added three more touchdowns in the second half to extend their lead.

With its defense, Maryville limited Averett (1-4, 0-2 USA South) to just 82 yards of offense as the Cougars suffered their first shutout since 2011.

Averett senior Stefan Varner and freshman Joshua Walker each finished with a team-high eight tackles. Walker added an interception.

Averett senior punter Zachary Richman tied a program single-game record with nine punts, and his 343 punting yards are the second highest single game total by a Cougar.

Averett returns home on Oct. 12 to face Methodist University at 1 p.m. at the Cougar Den.