Martin, Teachey named SAC Players of the Week
ROCK HILL, S.C. - Mars Hill quarterback JR Martin and kicker Lon Teachey were named WePlayed Sports South Atlantic Conference Football Players of the Week, as released by the league Monday afternoon.
Martin was donned the Offensive Player of the Week. The graduate student from Suwanee, Ga., went off for the Lions in a 60-19 win over UVA Wise on Saturday. Martin connected on 18 of his 30 passes for 334 yards and four touchdowns with a long of 92 yards. On the ground, Martin carried the ball 10 times for 122 yards, averaging over 12 yards per carry. The QB accounted for 456 yards in the contest.
Teachey garnered Special Teams Player of the Week. The senior from Teachy, N.C., set a school record with 16 points in a game and tied a Mars Hill record with a 52-yard field goal in the Lions 60-19 win over UVA Wise. Teachey hit all three of his field goals and went 7-of-7 on extra points. As a punter, he had three punts, all of which landed inside the 20 yard line.
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Mars Hill wraps up the regular season on Saturday, November 15, taking on Wingate on the road. Kickoff is set for 3 p.m.
