LaGrange, GA – The Southern Virginia University football team concluded its season with a road game against LaGrange College, falling 50-24 in a hard-fought contest.

The Knights faced challenges early, with an interception on their opening drive. However, they quickly regained momentum when Jemaar Robinson recovered a fumble to put the offense back in action. Quarterback Devin Watson connected with Chase Pope for a 45-yard gain, followed by a lateral to Tyreeck Hall, who took it to the end zone for the game's first touchdown. Gage Butler's extra point gave the Knights an early 7-0 lead.

The Panthers responded swiftly, scoring on a four-play drive to tie the game at 7-7. Capitalizing on another Knights interception, LaGrange found the end zone with a 36-yard touchdown pass to take a 14-7 lead. The Panthers continued to showcase their offensive strength, scoring on a 65-yard touchdown pass on the first play of their next drive, closing the first quarter with a 20-7 advantage.

In the second quarter, the Knights showed resilience. A series of successful passes culminated in a 36-yard touchdown reception by Silvester, narrowing the deficit to 20-14. The defense stepped up with Callum Hyland forcing a fumble recovered by Kavika Bringhurst, which set up a 25-yard field goal by Gage Butler to bring the Knights within three points at 20-17. However, LaGrange answered back with two touchdowns before halftime, extending their lead to 34-17.

After the break, both teams slowed offensively. The Knights capitalized on a muffed punt early in the third quarter, gaining favorable field position. Watson connected with Jeran Paleka on a 35-yard pass, followed by a rushing touchdown from Watson himself, narrowing the score to 34-24.

LaGrange added a field goal to end the third quarter and dominated the fourth, scoring 13 unanswered points to secure the 50-24 victory.

Key Performances

Devin Watson led the Knights with a career-high and team-best 367 passing yards, showcasing his growth and impact throughout the season.

Kutlur Matheson and Lucas Martin anchored the defense, each recording seven tackles, while Jemaar Robinson contributed six solo tackles, a forced fumble, and a pass breakup.

Despite closely matching the Panthers in passing yards, Southern Virginia struggled in the run game, managing just 36 rushing yards compared to LaGrange's 174.

The Knights conclude a season highlighted by strong performances in the second half, with standout contributions from Watson and Hall leading the way offensively. While the season ended with challenges, the team showed resilience and flashes of promise for the future.

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