Lake Erie College defeated Kentucky Wesleyan College 33-7 on Saturday, Oct. 10, at Steele Stadium in Owensboro, according to a Lake Erie College athletics announcement. The win was Lake Erie’s first Great Midwest Athletic Conference victory of the season, the college said.
Lake Erie took a 19-0 lead in the first quarter on three touchdown passes from Hunter Newell to Tyleik Maxwell, according to the announcement. Newell completed nine of 12 passes for 165 yards and three touchdowns without an interception, while Maxwell caught five passes for 139 yards and three touchdowns, the college reported.
Hakeem Quran rushed for 109 yards on 13 carries, including a 50-yard touchdown run in the fourth quarter, according to Lake Erie. The Storm totaled 415 yards of offense, including 237 passing yards and 178 rushing yards, the announcement said.
Lake Erie’s defense held Kentucky Wesleyan to 261 total yards and recorded six sacks and two interceptions, according to the college. Quinterrius Jemison had 10 tackles, three tackles for loss and two sacks, while Jason Hewlett recorded two interceptions, the announcement said.
Lake Erie is scheduled to host Northwood University on Saturday, Oct. 17, at Jack Britt Memorial Stadium, with kickoff set for 2 p.m., according to the announcement.
