10/04/09
- Livingston, Ala.
The Lambuth Eagles continued
their perfect season on Saturday with a 58-40 win over NCAA
Division II West Alabama.
West Alabama is a member of the
Gulf South Conference, which Lambuth will join once the
school's move to Division II is complete.
The Eagles scored on their first
five possessions of the game and ran out to a 34-3 lead at
halftime. Third quarter turnovers let the Tigers back in it,
getting as close as 44-33. But Lambuth held on for the upset
win.
Sophomore quarterback Adam Wiese
finished with 344 yards through the air on 30/43 passing for
three touchdowns, giving him 15 on the season. Receivers
Jesse Ferrell, Roderick Jefferson and E.J. Adams all had
over 50 yards receiving, and Adams, Jefferson and Brandon
Okechukwu had touchdown catches.
Jamie Payton led the defense
with 13 tackles, and Dominique Bowman recovered a fumble and
returned it for a touchdown.
The Eagles went into Saturday's
contest ranked seventh in the country.
They are back home on Saturday,
Oct. 10, taking on Shorter College.