Storm Hosts ATU on Fall Break Weekend

Football | 10/21/2016 6:09:00 PM

DURANT, Okla. – Southeastern will look to shake off a road loss a week ago and keep its home record spotless when it hosts Arkansas Tech at 2 p.m. at Paul Laird Field on Oct. 22.
 
The Savage Storm head into the weekend with a 4-3 record on the season and will be aiming for payback after a 57-37 loss to the Wonder Boys a season ago in Russellville, Ark.
 
The teams are tied for fourth in the Great American Conference with matching 4-3 records and are joined in the tie by Ouachita Baptist who both SE and ATU beat.
 
The Southeastern rushing attack continues to lead the offensive charge as Devlon Wortham has piled up 811 yards and 11 touchdowns despite seeing his action cut short at Harding, while Ronnie Green has 731 yards and seven scores, putting the Storm in striking distance of having two 1,000 yard rushers in the same season for the first time since the 1999 season.
 
CB Cantwell is still having an efficient season through the air as he is completing 66.0 percent of his passes for 1,447 yards and 11 touchdowns, with Kaymon Farmer still serving as his top target with 27 catches for 403 yards and four touchdowns, while Bryce Steele is right behind at 23 receptions for 273 yards and four scores.
 
Raheem Wilson leads a trio of defenders with 30 or more tackles on the season, while also leading the defensive charge in takeaways with four interceptions, a forced fumble and a fumble recovery.  He is also one of the nation's leaders in pass breakups with 14 on the year in addition to his four picks.
 
ATU comes in winners of two in-a-row, including a 55-14 victory over East Central last week.
 
Their attack is balanced as they average 224.1 ypg through the air and 220.9 on the ground.
 
The passing attack is led by Jabyes Cross who has taken over the role of quarterback and completed 66.7 percent of his passes for 806 yards and eight TD's, while four receivers have 15 or more catches led by the 17 by Michael Fine who has racked up 320 yards and three touchdowns.
 
Bryan Allen leads the rushing game with 584 yards and five scores, while Cross is the team's number two rusher with 243 yards and three scores.
 
Seth Culp leads the Wonder Boy defense with 63 tackles, while Cua' Rose has a pair of interceptions.