VALLEY, Ala. – Warner University got a defensive touchdown and two special teams touchdowns en route to a 37-7 victory over Point University (Ga.) on Saturday afternoon.  The win moves the Royals' record to 3-2 overall and above .500 for the first time in school history.  The win is also the third of year for the Royals in The Sun Conference.  With their 3-1 mark in league play, the Royals are alone in second place in the conference standings.

The Royals took control of the game from their very first possession going 62 yards in 11 plays.  Leslie Young punched it in from one yard out to cap off the drive and put Warner ahead 6-0. 

On the Skyhawks ensuing possession, the Warner defense forced a three and out bringing on the punt team.  On the punt attempt, Dekivious Crawford blocked the kick and Rashodd Hadley recovered the loose ball in the endzone for touchdown.

The Royals made it 20-0 in the second quarter when they scored their second special teams touchdown of the game.  After a bad snap on fourth down by the Skyhawks, Warner's Marlin Pierre picked up the loose ball and returned it for a touchdown.

The Skyhawks finally got on the board with a touchdown just before halftime but the Royals carried a 20-7 advantage into the break.

In the third quarter, kicker Brian Abrams matched his season-long field goal with a 45-yard kick. Then on the Skyhawks' next possession, linebacker Loronza Smith stepped in front of Charles Fortis' pass attempt and returned the interception 38 yards for the Royals' fourth touchdown of the game.

In the fourth quarter, Leslie Young ended the scoring for the afternoon with his second rushing touchdown, this time from two yards out.  The Warner defense kept the Skyhawks out of the endzone the remaining 14 minutes to preserve the victory 37-7. 

By the numbers:

·         The Royals outgained the Skyhawks 265-157 on Saturday running 60 plays.

·         The Warner defense had four interceptions in the game; two by Loronza Smith and one each by Dekivious Crawford and Don Wise, Jr.

·         Leslie Young rushed the ball eight times for 51 yards and two touchdowns.

·         Darrin Davis, Jr. was 11-of-15 through the air for 128 yards.  He also rushed a team-high 13 times for 34 yards.

·         The 20 points in the first half tied a program-high and the 37 total points is a new school record for points in a game.

The Royals return home to Legion Field next Saturday, Oct. 11, for an 11 a.m. kickoff against Kentucky Wesleyan College.  Stay up to date with all Warner University athletics at www.warnerroyals.com