Knights Move Record to 3-0

Grayson, KY – For the second consecutive week, KCU found themselves on the familiar turf of Knights Stadium. This time there were two sets of Knights competing to stay undefeated in the Mid-South Conference Appalachian Division.

St. Andrews University (NC) knew they had an uphill battle trying to win this important division game on the road and following a successful 30-yd field goal to take a 1-pt lead with 3:30 remaining, it looked very promising. But the home-standing Knights had other plans as they moved the ball 57 yards in seven plays to take a 5-pt lead with 1:18 on the clock. KCU's defense held and the Knights claimed a 29-24 win.

Knights Stats

• De'Anta Sipp (SR/Senatobia, MS) led all rushers with 227 rushing yards (235 All-Purpose) from scrimmage including a 1^st quarter 54-yd scamper for a touchdown. Sipp would also collect the game winning score on a 1-yd plunge in the fourth. Also contributing to the ground game, Dae'vontay Latimer (SO/Dayton, OH) added 39 yards.
• Taking the snaps from center, Jakwon Roberts (SR/Smiths Station, AL) was 21-36 for 187 yards and two touchdowns with an interception. He also gained 22-yds rushing.
• Brendon Ray grabbed three passes for 34-yds and a pair of touchdowns. Traveon Auzenne (SO/Houston, TX) led KCU with five catches, just ahead of Jaylen Hawthorne (SO/Harrisburg, PA) and Diego Soto (FR/Orange Park, FL) who snagged four passes each.
• Reaching double-digits in tackles, Anthony Grant (SO/Augusta, GA) recorded a team-high 14 tackles (5-solo and 9-assisted tackles). The trio of James Castleberry (SR/Woodstock, GA), Jacobi Emery (SR/Louisburg, NC), and Ethan Owens (SR/Tracy, CA) had eight tackles each.

Team Totals

• Offensively, KCU produced 463 (276 rushing; 187 passing) net yards for the game.
• For the second consecutive game, the Knights registered 30+ first downs during play.
• On the defensive side of the ball, Kentucky Christian forced two turnovers. One fumble, recovered by Trey Malashevich (SR/Ceredo, WV) and an interception by Jaylin Mack.
• KCU was credited with 71 tackles, 26 solo and 45 assisted.

The Winning Factor

• Plain and simple, the ground game that produced 276 net yards.

Who's Up Next

KCU remains in the friendly confines of Knights Stadium as they host the Eagles of Faulkner University. Game time is set for 1:30 PM.

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