Catawba Rips Lenoir-Rhyne 58-23

Catawba saved its best offensive performance and output in its season finale against Lenoir-Rhyne on Saturday night. The Tribe (4-3, 6-4) defeated the Bears (1-6, 3-8) 58-23 mainly due to the play of sophomore quarterback Patrick Dennis and senior tailback Jamelle Cuthbertson. Dennis went 13-20 for 239 yards and four touchdowns to four different receivers with no interceptions. Cuthbertson, once again, had a career day at Lenoir-Rhyne's Moretz Stadium where he rushed 21 times for 223 yards and two scores. He now owns the school record for most rushing yards in a season with 1,141 yards. The senior also set two more records during his huge day against Lenoir-Rhyne. Cuthbertson recorded his seventh 100 yard rushing game in 2008 and became Catawba's first player to rush for over 200 yards twice in a career.

The Catawba defense responded to the challenge in the second half to put the Bears away for good. The Tribe recovered two fumbles and had an interception for senior defensive back Chris Noel on Lenoir-Rhyne's first offensive play of the game.

Catawba freshman Tyon Bennett led the Indians with ten total tackles in the final game of 2008.