Second Half Surge Helps Bearcats Rally Past Cal Lutheran
For the second week in a row, the Bearcats shut out their opponents in the second half.
(THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. ) — Willamette University trailed by as many as 10 points in the first half and trailed 24-21 at halftime, but the Bearcats rallied over the final 30 minutes to defeat California Lutheran, 42-24, on Saturday.
For the second week in a row, the Bearcats shut out their opponents in the second half.
Last week, Willamette held a slim 13-10 lead over Trinity before going on to down the Tigers, 34-10.
On Saturday against the Kingsmen, the Bearcats scored the final 28 points of the game, including 21 points in the second half.
After completing their rally against California Lutheran, the Bearcats improved to 2-0 on the season. CLU, which lost to Pacific Lutheran, 35-28, last weekend, dropped to 0-2 overall.
Dylan Jones (Sr., RB, Santa Maria, CA/Ernest Righetti HS) led Willamette with three rushing touchdowns.
He scored on a 32-yard run in the first half, added another 1-yard run before halftime, and closed out the scoring on a 1-yard run with 9:49 left in the game.
Source: Willamette Athletics
