Game Recap: Rhodes vs. Southwestern University
Rhodes football fell 44-20 to Southwestern University on Saturday at Birkelbach Field. The Lynx trailed by two points entering the fourth quarter after a competitive third quarter, but Southwestern pulled away with 21 points in the final period. Quarterback Brennan Keim led Rhodes offensively, accounting for three rushing touchdowns as the Lynx continued to battle throughout the contest.
Key Performances
Keim scored three rushing touchdowns, including a season long 47-yard run in the first quarter, a one-yard touchdown in the second quarter and another one-yard score in the third. Keim also threw for 163 yards and completed 14 passes in 23 attempts. Hollis Strawbridge led the defense with 9 solo tackles and 11 total tackles. Grady Jones took 5 punts with the longest being 49 yards with an overall total of 202 yards.
Game Highlights
Rhodes opened the scoring with Keim's 47-yard touchdown run late in the first quarter to take a 7-3 lead. After Southwestern moved ahead, Keim scored from one yard out in the second quarter to put the Lynx back in front, 14-10. Southwestern scored just before halftime to take a 16-14 advantage. In the third quarter, Keim's second one-yard touchdown run brought Rhodes within three at 23-20. Southwestern then scored 21 unanswered points in the fourth quarter to secure the victory.
Up Next: Rhodes vs Hendrix College
Rhodes will continue its season in its next scheduled home game on Halloween against Hendrix College at 6PM.
