UAPB Golden Lions Get First Win of the Season, Rolls Past MVSU

ITTA BENA, Mississippi -- Benjamin Anderson threw two touchdowns passes and rushed for two as UAPB finally broke into the win column with a solid 38-18 victory over Mississippi Valley State Saturday night. The Golden Lions improved to 1-7 and 1-5 in SWAC), while MVSU fell to 1-7 and 1-5.

Anderson was 20-of-30 for 269 yards passing. One of his TD strikes was an 86-yard pass to Cody Swain, which was the longest touchdown connection of the afternoon, Anderson also had 22 carries for 123 yards rushing. His two rushing TDs were sneaks from 3 and 2 yards out.

The Golden Lions defense also had its best day of the season, forcing three interceptions, two in the fourth quarter, to snuff out any chance of a comeback. Xavier Lofton also recovered a fumble and returned it for a 55-yard touchdown as the Golden Lions forced four MVSU turnovers.

The Golden Lions got on the board first on a 20-yard touchdown pass from Anderson to Swain with 9:09 left in the opening quarter. Tyler Strickland added to the UAPB lead with a 38-yard fieldgoal with 9:40 left in the second quarter to give the Golden Lions a 10-0 lead.

After MVSU cut the lead to 10-6 with a touchdown, UAPB answered on Lofton's fumble return. The defensive touchdown made it 17-6 at halftime.

Early in the third quarter, UAPB added to their lead with Anderson's 3-yard plunge. MVSU answered with a 64-yard touchdown pass from Patrick Ivy to Kenneth Dabney. The bomb made it 24-12 with 9:56 left.

The Golden Lions came right back with a 12-play, 81-yard drive to take a commanding 31-12 lead. Anderson capped the drive with his 2-yard run.

The Delta Devils scored another touchdown to make it 31-18, the Golden Lions put the game away with the 86-yard Anderson to Swain hook-up.

The UAPB offense enjoyed their best game of the season, carving up the once stingy MVSU defense with 484 yards. Meanwhile. the Golden Lions defense held MVSU to 296 yards.

The Golden Lions have the week off before hosting Grambling State in the final home game of the season on Nov. 9.

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