Box Score  McKenzie

CONWAY, Ark. - Off the back of a four game losing streak, the Hendrix Warriors entered Saturday knowing a win over conference-foe Sewanee could serve as a great jumping-off point for the second half of the season.

And Coach Buck Buchanan's squad did not disappoint.

A dominant first-half defensive effort by the Warriors, coupled with 5 consecutive touchdowns to open the game, gave Hendrix an emphatic 41-0 lead going into the half. It was the first half of shutout defense the Warriors had played since shutting out the Austin 'Roos in the season opener, while the 41 first-half points is the most the offense had tallied up in a single game up to this point.


NOTABLE STORYLINES:

- The Warriors defense held Sewanee to 70 yards of total offense and forced 3 three-and-outs in the first half.
- Hendrix scored first five offensive drives, with three TDs each in the game's opening two quarters.
- All 3 Warrior freshmen tailbacks found the end zone.
- Jacob Wood had a career day, going 23 of 28 for 346 yards and 34 yards rushing with 4 total touchdowns. The senior from Conway set new career highs for passing yards and total offense accounted for.


HOW IT HAPPENED:

- Tajae White took the opening kick 42 yards to set the offense up on the Warrior 47 yard line, before the Warrior offense drove 53 yards on 5 plays for the game's opening score, with linebacker Parker Turley punching it in from a yard out for his third touchdown of the season
- After forcing a Sewanee punt on its opening possession, Auvic White ran in from 6 yards out to give Hendrix a two-score advantage 
- Brett Byrd took a screen 7 yards to the house for his first career touchdown and the Warriors' third consecutive
- Hendrix took over again after forcing a three-and-out, and took advantage immediately when Jacob Wood connected on a 42 yard shot to Mason Hays on the opening play of the drive
- A Sewanee punt pinned the Warriors on their own 1 yard line, but Jacob Wood led the offense on a meticulous 12 play, 99 yard drive, capping it off with a 3 yard rush and a diving effort at the goal line to make it 34-0
- Hendrix got the ball back with 00:43 left to go in the half. Wood found Jacob Mathis for a 28 yard gain, and was able to connect with Christian Gadison for a 15 yard touchdown with just 00:02 remaining
- The Warriors offense slowed down in the second half, but early in the 4th quarter, Brian Gittens was able to take a screen from Carter Stainton 73 yards for the Warriors final score of the afternoon


UP NEXT:

The Warriors will host the Centre Colonels at Young-Wise Memorial Stadium for Senior Day on Oct. 22. Kick-off is set for 1:00 PM CST.