PINEVILLE, La. – The Louisiana Christian University football program intercepted three passes, recovered three fumbles, and dropped 40 points on the Lions in the brief span of just 30 minutes as the Wildcats took a 40-13 advantage into halftime and ended the afternoon with a 46-27 triumph over the Southwestern Assemblies of God (SAGU).

The Basics:
 

• Score
  • (RV) Louisiana Christian – 46
  • SAGU – 27

 

• Records
  • (RV) Louisiana Christian (8-1, 6-1 Sooner)
  • SAGU (3-5, 2-4 Sooner)

 

• Location
  • Pineville, Louisiana – Wildcat Field

 

• Series History
  • SAGU Leads 2-1 (33.3%)

 

• Winning Streak
  • Louisiana Christian (W1) | SAGU's Last Win: September 3, 2022 (27-0)

 
Wildcats Top Performers:
 

• It was a tough call for the day's top offensive standout, but Devin Briscoe might have had the strongest case, rushing for a career-high among games against NAIA competition with 167 yards, scored his seventh career multi-touchdown outing on the ground, and broke off a new career-long 66-yard rush as his two scores came in 66 and 35-yard chunks.

 

• The former Nicholls State transfer averaged nearly a first down and-a-half per carry at 16.7 on just ten totes, gaining positive yardage each time he touched the rock.

 

• Sal Palermo III was the other big-time performer for OC David Feaster's arsenal, tying his personal-best of four passing touchdowns while netting 233 yards on only 13 completions.

 

• Defensive Coordinator Tyson Andrus' bunch had just as many stars that stepped up including Kavin Touriac who set a new career-high with a game-best eight tackles to go along with a pass breakup, quarterback hurry, and a TFL.

 

• Pop McGhee deemed his side of the field as a "No Fly Zone", batting down a career-most three passes to give him a dozen on the year (6th-most in NAIA before Saturday) plus his sixth career pick.

 

• Hayden Seneca must have thought the ball was a mosquito because he constantly swatted down potential receptions with three PBUs on top of a forced fumble.

 

• Ethan Christman made two grabs for 45 yards and two touchdowns, matching his career total for scores in the first half alone, including a Sportscenter Top 10 worthy, one-handed grab in the back of the end zone to put the Cats ahead by seven, 13-6.

 

• Mason Ingram might have sneaked some metal into the boot of his cleat because he was launching rockets all day long, amassing a season-high 253 punt yards on top of personal-bests for punts inside the 20 (3), and 50-plus yarders (2).

 

• Rashawn West was not known for his receiving abilities coming into the afternoon with four career catches in 34 contests but proved that he has the skills to be a bigger factor, taking a seam route 73 yards to the house as one of his two receptions.

 

• D'Mario Weathersby nabbed his fourth INT of his career and Jahiem Mitchell brought in his third, both in a wild second quarter while Ernest Simon got his first ever forced fumble which he then pounced on.

 

• Putting a bow on the laundry list of playmakers were Jacob Ganote and Taevion Cunningham as the former caught a career-most five balls for 68 yards and his fourth score of the campaign while the latter found paydirt for the ninth time on the ground to add to his team-leading total.

 
Notes:
 

• The defense's ten pass breakups, six turnovers, four forced fumbles, and three interceptions were all season-highs.

 

• Despite entering the day as the NAIA's leader in total sacks with 33 and the visitors from Waxahachie, Texas dropping back to pass 39 times, LCU did not register a single quarterback takedown.

 
Next:
 

• The Orange and Blue will honor its numerous senior student-athletes prior to its Senior Day scrimmage on Saturday vs. John Melvin with kickoff scheduled for noon.

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