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barton mixon vs rhodes
Kindell Buchanan
39
Winner Rhodes RHO 2-7 , 1-5
37
Sewanee SEW 1-8 , 0-6
Winner
Rhodes RHO
2-7 , 1-5
39
Final
37
Sewanee SEW
1-8 , 0-6
Score By Quarters
Team 1st 2nd 3rd 4th F
RHO Rhodes 0 21 7 11 39
SEW Sewanee 3 14 13 7 37

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Game Recap: Football |

Tigers fall to Rhodes in last second field-goal

SEWANEE, Tenn. – Sewanee celebrated their seniors on Saturday afternoon, but the Tigers fell to Rhodes, 39-37, in the Orgill Cup on Saturday afternoon at McGee Field at Harris Stadium, as the Lynx connected on a 35-yard field goal as time expired.

The Tigers totaled 471 yards of offense, including 220 rushing yards, and scored five rushing touchdowns in the back-and-forth contest.

Barton Mixon led the Sewanee offense with 177 rushing yards and four touchdowns on 26 carries. Cam Beasley added 28 yards and a touchdown on five attempts, while Maddox Franklin completed 20-of-22 passes for 251 yards.

Sewanee opened the scoring with a 29-yard field goal from Levi Dorsey with 2:35 remaining in the first quarter, capping a 62-yard drive.

Rhodes answered with a touchdown early in the second quarter, but the Tigers responded with a five-play, 41-yard drive, as Mixon punched in a two-yard touchdown to give Sewanee a 10-7 lead.

The Lynx regained the advantage with a nine-yard rushing touchdown before Mixon found the end zone again, this time from 13 yards out, following a 70-yard drive. Rhodes added another touchdown late in the half to take a 21-17 lead into the break.

Sewanee took control in the third quarter, scoring twice on the ground. Beasley opened the scoring with an eight-yard touchdown run before Mixon added a 14-yard touchdown to give the Tigers a 30-21 advantage.

Rhodes answered with a 15-yard touchdown pass to cut the deficit to two points, 30-28, entering the fourth quarter.

The Lynx took the lead with a 43-yard rushing touchdown from Brennan Keim with 9:30 remaining, but Sewanee responded with a nine-play, 75-yard drive. Mixon capped the possession with a one-yard touchdown run, his fourth of the afternoon, as the Tigers regained a 37-36 lead with 4:23 left.

Rhodes drove down the field in the final minutes, converting a third-and-12 with a 17-yard completion to Sani Bartlett before moving into field-goal range. Grady Jones connected from 35 yards as time expired to give the Lynx the 39-37 victory.

Mixon finished with 177 rushing yards and four touchdowns, while Franklin completed 20 passes for 251 yards. Trevon Garden and Na'Shawn Holman each recorded four receptions, with Holman leading the Tigers with 66 receiving yards.

Defensively, Camden Hill led Sewanee with eight tackles, while Jack Rish and Brody Sanderson each recorded six. Jaden Gnagy recovered a fumble, and the Tigers totaled three tackles for loss.

Sewanee will head to Berry to close out the season on Saturday at 2 p.m. ET/1 p.m. CT. 
 
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Players Mentioned

Cam Beasley

#1 Cam Beasley

QB
6' 1"
Junior
Levi Dorsey

#43 Levi Dorsey

K/P
5' 10"
Sophomore
Trevon Garden

#11 Trevon Garden

WR
5' 10"
Sophomore
Jaden Gnagy

#59 Jaden Gnagy

DL
6' 2"
Junior
Barton Mixon

#12 Barton Mixon

RB
6' 1"
Sophomore
Jack Rish

#4 Jack Rish

LB
6' 0"
Senior
Brody Sanderson

#32 Brody Sanderson

LB
5' 10"
Senior
Maddox Franklin

#3 Maddox Franklin

QB
6' 2"
Freshman
Camden Hill

#29 Camden Hill

DB
5' 10"
Freshman
Na

#0 Na'Shawn Holman

WR
5' 9"
Junior

Players Mentioned

Cam Beasley

#1 Cam Beasley

6' 1"
Junior
QB
Levi Dorsey

#43 Levi Dorsey

5' 10"
Sophomore
K/P
Trevon Garden

#11 Trevon Garden

5' 10"
Sophomore
WR
Jaden Gnagy

#59 Jaden Gnagy

6' 2"
Junior
DL
Barton Mixon

#12 Barton Mixon

6' 1"
Sophomore
RB
Jack Rish

#4 Jack Rish

6' 0"
Senior
LB
Brody Sanderson

#32 Brody Sanderson

5' 10"
Senior
LB
Maddox Franklin

#3 Maddox Franklin

6' 2"
Freshman
QB
Camden Hill

#29 Camden Hill

5' 10"
Freshman
DB
Na

#0 Na'Shawn Holman

5' 9"
Junior
WR