LITTLE ROCK, Ark.- The Arkansas-Pine Bluff Golden Lion football (5-3, 3-2 SWAC) team prevailed over the Grambling State Tigers (5-4, 3-2 SWAC) on Saturday afternoon behind strong defensive and offensive efforts.
Offensively UAPB erupted for its largest point total output of the season as they clicked on all cylinders rushing and throwing the ball with a high success rate. Josh Boudreaux went 11-of-18 for 167 yards and 2 touchdowns.
Mickey Dean led all Golden Lions rushers with 20 carries for 81 yards and 2 touchdowns. Dean also threw an 18-yard touchdown pass to Raymond Webber to put Arkansas-Pine Bluff ahead 14-10 in the second quarter.
Tight end Remo Gay and wide receiver Danny Evans also added touchdown receptions with Gay scoring on a 33-yard pass from Boudreaux and Evans racking up a 41-yard touchdown reception from Boudreaux at the 10:41 mark of the fourth quarter helping seal the game.
Defensively Freddie Fairchild led the way with a total 16 tackles (7 solos) followed by Alex Marley who concluded the game with 8 tackles (5 solos). Defensive back Joseph Brown returned to the Golden Lions starting lineup after sitting out last weeks game against Southern. Brown intercepted a Greg Dillon and returned it for a touchdown extending UAPB's lead to 28-10 going into intermission.
The Golden Lions are now set to enter their bye week s they prepare for a Nov. 21 meeting with the Prairie View A&M Panthers.
