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Wesley College wins, advances to quarterfinals of NCAA playoffs

The Wesley College football team is headed to the quarterfinals of the NCAA Division Three playoffs.

The Wolverines topped Ithaca College 23-15 in their second round contest in Dover.

Jamar Baynard rushed for 103 yards and two touchdowns to lead the Wesley offense.

Defensively, the Wolverines’ used 8 sacks to bottle up the Bomber offense for most of the game. The sacks left Ithaca with minus 50 yards rushing in the contest.

Wesley is now 10-2 and a perfect 7-0 at home this year, but will hit the road for quarterfinal round.

Next up for the Wolverines is top-ranked and defending national champ Mount Union in Alliance, Ohio next Saturday. Mount Union defeated Wittenberg 56-21 in its second round contest. The Purple Raiders are 12-0.

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