DIV 3

Second-Half Surge Gives Tornados 19-10 Victory over Cougars

The Brevard College football team (1-1) came alive in the second half, scoring 19 unanswered points to overcome a 10-point halftime deficit, claiming a key 19-10 victory against fellow USA South Conference member Averett University in a non-conference contest on Saturday afternoon in Danville, Virginia.

Freshman quarterback Eli Carr threw for a game-high 212 passing yards, going 24-of-32 for a 75% completion percentage with a passing touchdown. Carr, a native of nearby Asheville, North Carolina, helped lead the Tornados to victory in his debut at the collegiate level.

Fellow freshman wide receiver Justin Pendergrass helped lead the charge offensively, grabbing a game and career-high nine catches and 104 receiving yards for an average of 11.6 yards-per-catch. Senior wideout Jamerial Parks added a pair of receptions for 45 yards, including a game-long 30-yard completion.

Brevard’s defense rose to the occasion on Saturday, forcing three big turnovers while allowing just 15 yards through the air. Toby Naylor led all Tornados with a career-high 10-tackle performance that included 1.5 sacks and two tackles-for-loss. Steffon Canady added nine tackles and a pair of TFL’s, while Dante Anderson and Quentin Jackson logged six tackles apiece. Jackson returned a pivotal 31-yard pick-six that pushed BC’s lead to a two-possession, 19-10 margin late in the fourth quarter.

Joc Pledger, who was named to D3Football.com’s Team of the Week following his impressive week one performance at Huntingdon, hauled in an interception, while Logan Akins recovered a fumble that was forced by freshman linebacker Bryce Easter.