Box Score

NEWPORT NEWS, Va. — Christopher Newport University scored 17 points in the fourth quarter to defeat Averett 24-7 in USA South Conference on Saturday night at POMOCO Stadium.

Christopher Newport (7-2, 4-2 USA South) broke a 7-7 tie in the final frame with Mason Struder's 22-yard field goal with 12:08 to play. Averett (1-8, 0-6 USA South) had the ball intercepted on its first play from scrimmage on its ensuing possession, which led to a 21-yard Paul Dukes touchdown run to put the Captains ahead 17-7. Dukes added another touchdown run later in the quarter to help Christopher Newport pull away.

Averett grabbed a 7-0 lead in the second quarter as sophomore running back Xavier Morgan found the end zone from 9 yards out to cap a nine-play, 72-yard drive.

Christopher Newport answered a minute and a half later, driving 71 yards just before the end of the first half. Quarterback Marcus Morrast scampered in for a 5-yard touchdown with 31 seconds remaining to tie the game 7-7.

Averett returns home to face LaGrange College in its season finale at 1 p.m. on Saturday. The Cougars will honor their senior class prior to the game.