Comeback Bid Falls Short as Pride Fall to Brevard 30-28
BREVARD, N.C. — Greensboro College football (2-6, 1-4) lost to Brevard (6-2, 3-2) 30-28 on Saturday at Ives-Lemel Family Field. Greensboro’s late push cut Brevard’s lead to 30-28 with 1:11 remaining, as a quick scoring drive featured a 46-yard pass by Cameron Turner. Greensboro threw for 220 yards and two touchdowns and added two rushing touchdowns, but it lost three fumbles and had one pass intercepted in the loss.
Greensboro and Brevard were scoreless through the first quarter, with Greensboro holding a 50-10 passing-yard edge and recording three pass first downs while both teams went 0-for-3 on third down. Greensboro’s defense limited Brevard to one first down and 10 passing yards, with Ziere Ray adding a 7-yard sack.
Greensboro scored 14 second-quarter points despite holding the ball for 4:02, with Turner accounting for both touchdowns on a 27-yard run and a 24-yard pass to KJ Brown. Brevard held possession for 10:58 and produced 67 rushing yards and 63 passing yards, converting two red-zone trips into 10 points. Greensboro committed two turnovers in the quarter but led 14-10 at halftime.
Brevard outscored Greensboro 13-0 in the third quarter, using two Spencer Crum field goals and a fumble recovery touchdown to take a 23-14 lead into the fourth. Greensboro recovered a muffed punt in Brevard territory but lost two fumbles in the quarter, while Brevard finished with 98 rushing yards and 10 points off turnovers.
Greensboro produced its fourth-quarter offense through Turner, who completed 3 of 6 passes for 106 yards, including a 56-yard touchdown to Mitrend Curry, and added a 12-yard rushing touchdown with 1:11 left. Brevard held the ball for 10:56 in the quarter and converted 3 of 4 third downs, with Christian Conley’s 10-yard touchdown run accounting for its scoring. Greensboro outscored Brevard 14-7 in the fourth, but Brevard finished with a 30-28 final score.
Turner completed 15 of 24 passes for 220 yards and two touchdowns and rushed 17 times for 77 yards and two scores. Curry caught three passes for 76 yards and a touchdown and added a PAT reception. Jay Law led Greensboro with 16 tackles. Jadon Barnes recorded six tackles, one sack and one forced fumble.
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Greensboro hosts North Carolina Wesleyan University at 1 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 7, at Pride Field for senior day.
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