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Bethel University Football

Wildcats Fall at Lindsey Wilson

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COLUMBIA, Ky (April 9) — The Bethel Wildcats closed the season with a 49-7 loss at number three ranked Lindsey Wilson Friday night in Columbia, Kentucky. After beginning the season with three straight wins, the Wildcats suffered several key injuries and finished 3-4 on the year. Lindsey Wilson moved to 7-0 and move on to the upcoming NAIA playoffs. 
The Blue Raiders took a 6-0 lead on a Cameron Dukes 12-yard touchdown pass to Dimitruis Patterson at the 9:32 mark. The point after was good by Ian Sauter. The Raiders went up 14-0 on a Jaylen Boyd 40-yard touchdown run at the 1:23 mark of the quarter. 
Lindsey struck again with 9:07 left in the second quarter on a Joshua Lewis touchdown strike to Jaleel Warren. The Blue Raiders took a 21-0 lead after the point after. With under three minutes left in the half, Dukes hit Kobe Belcher on a 24-yard touchdown toss and Lindsey led 28-0 at the break. 
Dukes remained hot with a 39-yard touchdown pass to Josh Lewis at the 10:29 mark of the third quarter. The Blue Raiders took a commanding 35-0 lead.  With 3:46 left in the third, Cameron Evans found Terrill Cole Jr. in the back of the end zone for another score and LWC upped their margin to 42-0.  
On the first play of the fourth quarter, the Blue Raiders moved out to a 49-0 lead after an Evans to Logan Collier 21 yard pass. The Wildcats got on the board with a Stavonski Wilkes three yard touchdown run with 11:27 remaining in the game. 
LWC had a 178-34 advantage in rushing yards. Both squads had 315 passing yards. Bethel has 25 first downs. LWC had 22. Lindsey had 493 yards in total offense while Bethel finished with 349. 
Coach Michael Jasper said, “Congratulations to Coach Oliver and his entire program. They are top notch from top to bottom. I am so proud of my guys for their attitude and effort tonight. At no point did they waiver from standing up and fighting in this game or all spring for that matter. We don't have time to waste. We are going to learn from this spring, heal up, and then attack the fall season full on. I am eager to get after it with these young men and know the caliber ball team we are and will even be more so this August.” 
The Wildcats will open their 2021 season on September 4. The Cats open league play September 11 at St. Andrews. The 11-game schedule features five home league games.