Carruth’s Late TD Lifts Belhaven Past Methodist
FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. — Belhaven quarterback Matthew Dial completed all six passes on a 90-yard drive capped by Cannon Carruth’s 14-yard touchdown catch with 1:14 remaining Saturday, lifting the Blazers to a 20-15 win over Methodist.
Belhaven took over with 2:52 left and moved quickly. Dial hit Wyatt Locastro for 18 yards, then found John Davis for a 43-yard gain to the Methodist 29. Completions to Kaleb Browning and Carruth set up third-and-2 before Locastro gained seven yards to extend the drive. Dial connected with Carruth on the next snap for the go-ahead score.
Methodist had a final chance, starting at its 29 with 1:09 to play. After a nine-yard gain by Asa Windham, Jimmy Byrd and Tre Chaffier sacked the quarterback for a seven-yard loss. Windham’s fourth-down pass was incomplete with 29 seconds left, and Belhaven ran out the clock.
Dial finished 29 of 40 for 355 yards and two touchdowns. Locastro caught nine passes for 94 yards, while Carruth had eight receptions for 80 yards and the winning score. Davis added five catches for 74 yards.
The Blazers trailed 15-14 after Methodist’s Ethan Emery kicked a 21-yard field goal with 10:23 remaining. The Monarchs had taken possession at Belhaven’s 13 after a muffed punt, but Byrd’s seven-yard sack and a two-yard loss by London Bullin helped limit the damage.
Belhaven’s defense recorded seven sacks and 12 tackles for loss, held Methodist to 97 passing yards and allowed one conversion on 13 third-down attempts. Byrd led the Blazers with nine tackles, 3.5 tackles for loss and 2.5 sacks. Chaffier had three tackles for loss and 1.5 sacks.
Belhaven improved to 4-4 overall and 3-2 in the USA South. The Blazers outgained Methodist 388-328 despite gaining 32 yards on the ground, and they scored touchdowns on all three red-zone trips. They also overcame three turnovers and 14 penalties for 111 yards. Methodist fell to 1-7 and 0-5.
Kyan McCollum led Methodist with 167 rushing yards on 19 carries. Windham completed 8 of 24 passes for 97 yards and two touchdowns. Tanner Zill caught five passes for 61 yards.
The source listed Belhaven’s next game as a home matchup against LaGrange at Belhaven Bowl Stadium on Saturday, Nov. 7, with kickoff scheduled for noon.
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