Davidson College
6-2 , 5-0
Presbyterian
3-5 , 1-4
Wildcats Top Blue Hose 45-28 in Border Clash
10/28/2023 10:27:00 PM | Football
The Wildcats made sure of that with a 45-28 victory over Presbyterian in the Third Annual Carolina Border Clash Saturday night at Richardson Stadium.
It's the sixth straight win for the Wildcats, who turned an early 7-7 tie into a 38-13 third-quarter lead.
Davidson improved to 6-2 overall and 5-0 in the Pioneer League with coach Scott Abell's 40th win in his sixth season leading the program. It's also the Wildcats' 17th home win in the last 18 games. Presbyterian fell to 3-5 and 1-4.
Running back Mason Sheron rushed 23 times for 139 yards, and his 43-yard touchdown made it 21-10 early in the second quarter.
Fellow back Mari Adams added 43 rushing yards and provided the Wildcats' first two scores on 1- and 4-yard touchdown runs.
Quarterback Coulter Cleland was efficient through the air, finishing 7-of-8 passing for 69 yards and three scores. He hit Brody Reina for a 12-yard touchdown with 1:04 left in the half, making it 31-13 at the break, and started the second half with a 27-yard Cleland touchdown pass to Mark McCurdy to push the lead to 25. In the fourth, Cleland connected with Aaron Maione on a 4-yard scoring play.
Davidson kicker Adam Zouagui capped a 12-play drive in the second quarter with a 50-yard field goal, his longest to date.
Defensive end Jonathan Hammond led the defense with eight tackles and a sack, while defensive back Amare Hill added seven tackles.
Presbyterian quarterback Tyler Wesley was the top Blue Hose threat, rushing for 198 yards and a score and throwing for two touchdowns.
Up Next
The Wildcats will play their next two on the road, including at Stetson next Saturday.
Team Stats
PRE 0, DAV 7
DAV - Adams,Mari 1 yd run (Zouagui,Adam kick), 2 plays, 10 yards, TOP 00:30
PRE 7, DAV 7
PRE - Wesley,Tyler 68 yd run (Mikko,Mack kick), 5 plays, 83 yards, TOP 01:40
PRE 7, DAV 14
DAV - Adams,Mari 4 yd run (Zouagui,Adam kick), 3 plays, 26 yards, TOP 02:26
PRE 10, DAV 14
PRE - Mikko,Mack 22 yd field goal 8 plays, 72 yards, TOP 04:01
PRE 10, DAV 21
DAV - Sheron,Mason 43 yd run (Zouagui,Adam kick), 6 plays, 75 yards, TOP 01:58
PRE 13, DAV 21
PRE - Mikko,Mack 22 yd field goal 5 plays, 77 yards, TOP 02:25
PRE 13, DAV 24
DAV - Zouagui,Adam 50 yd field goal 12 plays, 42 yards, TOP 05:46
PRE 13, DAV 31
DAV - Reina,Brody 12 yd pass from Cleland,Coulter (Zouagui,Adam kick) 9 plays, 55 yards, TOP 03:29
PRE 13, DAV 38
DAV - McCurdy,Mark 27 yd pass from Cleland,Coulter (Zouagui,Adam kick) 10 plays, 63 yards, TOP 03:58
PRE 20, DAV 38
PRE - Abercrombie,Deverious 3 yd pass from Wesley,Tyler (Mikko,Mack kick) 11 plays, 75 yards, TOP 04:36
PRE 20, DAV 45
DAV - Maione,Aaron 4 yd pass from Cleland,Coulter (Zouagui,Adam kick) 16 plays, 87 yards, TOP 07:37
PRE 28, DAV 45
PRE - Gill,Cincere 18 yd pass from Wesley,Tyler (Irizarry,Jordan pass) 11 plays, 68 yards, TOP 04:08
