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DAVIDSON, N.C. – Mari Adams rushed for a career-high 207 yards and scored a pair of touchdowns as the Wildcats pulled away from Point University 42-12 Saturday evening inside Davidson College Stadium.

The first since Wesley Dugger (231 vs. San Diego, 11/10/18), Adams is just the seventh back in program history to go over the 200-yard mark in a contest. 

Davidson (2-1) finished the night with 482 yards on the ground on 68 carries (7.1 yards per carry).  

After Point made it a two-point game to open the third quarter, the Wildcats responded with 28 straight points highlighted by three scoring plays of 25 yards or more — an Adams 28-yard rush, Jaleel Sales’ 27-yard pass from LJ Phillips Jr. and Will Jones’ 29 rush.

Davidson, which led 14-6 at the half, needed just six plays on its opening drive, capped by a Brody Reina 7-yard reception from Luke Durkin to grab the early lead.

Adams’ first score came on an 11-yard scamper that finished off a 13-play, 90-yard drive. He had a long run of 40 yards on the opening drive, and his 33-yard run in the third quarter helped set up Mason Sheron’s 3-yard score. 

Point cut the deficit to 14-12 when Michael Gossett connected with Quintravious Teasley on a 15-yard pass in the corner of the end zone. Davidson’s Daniel Carter intercepted the Skyhawks’ two-point attempt in the end zone halting their momentum.

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Following a week four bye, Davidson will open Pioneer Football League action Saturday, Sept. 28 with a 7 p.m. kick off at Presbyterian.