Winston-Salem, N.C. — Bluefield State University football dropped a 43-14 road contest against Winston-Salem State University on Saturday afternoon at Bowman Gray Stadium.
Winston-Salem State opened the scoring early in the first quarter on a 39-yard touchdown run to go up 7-0. The Rams pushed their lead to 9-0 following a safety late in the opening frame.
The Big Blue answered in the second quarter with a 13-play, 79-yard scoring drive capped off by a three-yard touchdown plunge from Cameron Glenn. The Rams responded before halftime, using an eight-yard touchdown pass to extend their cushion to 16-6 at the break.
Winston-Salem State pulled away in the third quarter with 20 unanswered points to make it 36-6.
Bluefield State scored midway through the fourth quarter when Glenn ran in his second touchdown of the day from nine yards out, then converted the two-point rush attempt to make it 36-14. Winston-Salem State closed out the scoring with a 25-yard touchdown late in the fourth.
Quarterback Savan Briggs completed 9-of-14 passes for 165 yards, while Rishon Holmes added two completions for 47 yards. Wide receiver Brandon Wiley pulled down two receptions for 71 yards, including a team-long 62-yard catch, while Elijah Saperstein-Johnson recorded a 50-yard reception. On the ground, Glenn scored both Big Blue touchdowns and accumulated 32 yards on six carries.
Defensively, Amir Powell led Bluefield State with seven total tackles. Defensive back Elijah Sherfield intercepted a pass in the end zone during the first quarter, and Brian Eashmond recorded three tackles, including a tackle for loss.
Final: Bluefield State 14, Winston-Salem State 43
Up Next: Bluefield State vs. Fayetteville State, Saturday, October 24th at 2 p.m.
