September 13, 2009

Wesley defeats North Greenville 28-3

Delaware State News TIGERVILLE, S.C. - Aaron Jackson and Shane McSweeny combined for more than 200 yards rushing and Wesley College's de­fense did the rest in a 28-3 football win at Division II North Greenville Saturday night.
  The Crusaders (0-3) opened the scoring with a fi eld goal with 9:33 left in the first, but McSweeny ran for 10 yards to open a Wolverine (2-0) drive. On the next play, McSweeny ran up the middle and cut back, made a man miss on a 34-yard touchdown run to give Wesley a 7-3 lead after the first quarter.
  Wesley capped the half by going 90 yards in 40 seconds to take a 14-3 lead into the intermission. McSweeny hooked up with Sean McAndrew on consecutive plays of 20 and 28 yards, then tossed up a jump ball for Ellis Krout. The 6-4 receiver pulled it down for a 24-yard score.
  The tandem of McSweeny and Jackson combined to split the work on the next scoring drive. McSweeny rushed right for 23 yards, before Jackson fi nished off the drive with a two-yard run to cap a 10-play drive for a 21-3 lead after the third quarter.
  McSweeny found the end zone for the second time on the evening with a seven yard score to fi nish a 12-play, 75-yard drive. McSweeny passed for 219 yards in the game and rushed for 77 more. The ju­nior quarterback also accounted for three scores, running for two and passing for another.
  Jackson had 134 yards on 18 carries and scored once. Krout led the receiving corps with five catches for 55 yards. C.J. Bacote had four grabs for 54 yards and McAndrew added three for 59 yards.
  Wesley outgained the Crusaders 444-225 and held a 28-10 advantage in first downs.
  The Wolverines travel to Delaware Val­ley next Saturday.