College Football: NGU Gaining Steam Late in Season, Beats Barton 33-7

Jeffrey Robinson Jr.

WILSON—North Greenville trounced the Barton Bulldogs for the second consecutive season on Saturday at Truist Stadium 33-7. Kam Montgomery posted his first career three-interception game, but the offense still rolled. He threw for 258 yards and rushed for another 32. Jonathan Manly caught three passes for 95 yards and a touchdown, which led the team.

The Bulldogs ran the ball 41 times and threw the ball only 18 times. Barton totaled 178 rushing yards but scored its lone touchdown through the air.

North Greenville (7-1, 4-1) will host Erskine on Saturday in the final regular-season home game of the year.

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Charleston Southern 20, Tennessee St. 7

NASHVILLE—The Bucs 17-point second-quarter lead proved the difference in the low-scoring victory over Tennessee State on Saturday at Nissan Stadium. Leading passer Jared Echols completed 19 of 27 passes for 199 yards and a touchdown. KD Dorsey led the receiving corps with three catches for 46 yards and a touchdown.

Linebacker Steve Zayachkowsky recorded eight tackles, two for a loss, a sack, and a forced fumble. Carter Anthony and Tristan Lenon both intercepted Daylin Lee.

Charleston Southern (4-4, 1-2) will host Western Illinois on Saturday.

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