Salisbury, N.C. – Limestone football was able to fight back after a slow second half to defeat Catawba in a double overtime victory 36-33 in South Atlantic Conference action. Dustin Noller showed his experience of staying calm and when the moment came to shine rushed in for a 3-yard touchdown to give the Saints the win in double over time. Limestone moves to (5-1, 4-0) as they sit on top of the Piedmont. 
TEAM STATISTICS
First Downs:

• Limestone: 20
• Catawba: 28

Rushing Yards:

• Limestone: 118 yards
• Catawba: 281 yards

Passing Yards:

• Limestone: 378 yards
• Catawba: 231 yards

Total Offense:

• Limestone: 496 yards
• Catawba: 512 yards

 
INDIVIDUAL LEADER

• Dustin Noller completed 18 passes for 378 yards and 2 touchdowns
• Kevin Lalin rushed for 86 yards and 1 touchdown.
• Jalen Jones had 8 receptions for 156 yards.
• Tre Williams had 4 receptions for 124 yards and a touchdown.
• DJ Black had receptions for 60 yards and a touchdown.
• Luke Janack completed the game with 7 solo tackles. 

HOW IT HAPPENED
FIRST QUARTER

• On the first play, Dustin Noller completed a short pass to Tre Williams, who ran 70 yards for a touchdown.
• The extra point by Daniel Deneen Jr. was good, making the score 7-0 in favor of Limestone.
• Dustin Noller completed a 19-yard pass to DJ Black, moving the ball to Catawba's 35-yard line.
• Kevin Lalin rushed for 8 yards, bringing the ball to the Catawba 32-yard line.
• Noller completed a 9-yard pass to Tre Williams, resulting in a first down at the Catawba 23-yard line.
• Noller then completed a 23-yard touchdown pass to DJ Black.
• Daniel Deneen Jr. made the extra point, bringing the score to 14-0 in favor of Limestone.
• Turner then rushed for 8 yards, getting another first down at Limestone's 31-yard line.
• Hunter Sheppard completed a 31-yard touchdown pass to Amari McArthur as time expired in the quarter.
• Bryson Sims made the extra point, making the score 14-7 in favor of Limestone.

 
SECOND QUARTER

• Kevin Lalin rushed for 5 yards on the first play.
• Lalin then rushed for 14 yards, getting a first down at the LIM44.
• Lalin continued with a 4-yard rush.
• Dustin Noller completed a 34-yard pass to Jalen Jones, moving the ball to Catawba's 18-yard line.
• Daniel Deneen Jr. made a 36-yard field goal, bringing the score to 17-7 in favor of Limestone.
• Bryson Sims made a 28-yard field goal, bringing the score to 17-10 in favor of Limestone.
• Dustin Noller completed a 1-yard pass to Jalen Jones.
• After two incomplete passes, Noller completed a 21-yard pass to Jalen Jones, moving the ball to the Catawba 27-yard line.
• Noller followed with another 21-yard pass to Jones, bringing the ball to the Catawba 6-yard line.
• Kevin Lalin rushed for a 6-yard touchdown.
• Daniel Deneen Jr. made the extra point, bringing the score to 24-10 in favor of Limestone.
• Bryson Sims successfully made a 43-yard field goal, making the score 24-10

THIRD QUARTER

• LJ Turner rushed 70 yards for a touchdown on the first play of the drive.
• Bryson Sims made the extra point, bringing the score to 24-20 in favor of Limestone.

 
FOURTH QUARTER

• On fourth down, Sheppard completed a 14-yard pass to Joshua Grant for a first down at the LIM7.
• LJ Turner rushed for a 7-yard touchdown.
• Bryson Sims made the extra point, bringing the score to 27-24 in favor of Catawba.
• Dustin Noller's pass was incomplete on second down.
• Noller's pass was again incomplete on third down.
• Daniel Deneen Jr. made a 27-yard field goal, tying the game at 27-27 with 25 seconds left on the clock.

 
OVERTIME

• Lounds then rushed for 12 yards, getting a first down at the CAT10.
• Daniel Deneen Jr. made a 21-yard field making the score 30-27 in favor of Limestone.
• LJ Turner rushed for 9 yards.
• Turner then rushed for 5 yards, securing a first down at the LIM11.
• Bryson Sims made a 25-yard field goal, tying the game at 30-30.

 
DOUBLE OVERTIME

• Bryson Sims made a 38-yard field goal as time expired, bringing the score to 33-30 in favor of Catawba.
• Preston Lounds rushed for 10 yards, securing a first down at the CAT15.
• Dustin Noller completed a 4-yard pass to Jalen Jones.
• Noller's next pass was incomplete.
• Lounds rushed for 8 yards, getting a first down at the CAT3.
• Noller rushed for a 3-yard touchdown. 

UP NEXT
- Limestone will come back home to take on Wingate on October 18^th with kick-off at 12.