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Twice as Nice! Wolves Capture Second Straight SAC Championship with 27-24 Win over Mars Hill

As Piedmont Division champion, Newberry hosted the first-ever South Atlantic Conference championship game Nov. 12, 2022, against the Mountain Division’s Mars Hill Lions. The heated matchup saw the Wolves lead the first half 13-7 before ceding 10 points in the third quarter. The fourth opened with a successful carried-over drive by the Wolves, followed by a quick one-play touchdown by the Lions for a 24-20 lead. The Wolves answered by converting an interception a drive later. After a timeout in a critical location, staring at fourth and five from the Mars Hill 10-yard line, Newberry executed a misdirection pass play for a stunning game-winning catch in the end zone.

Coming off their first-ever back-to-back conference championship, sophomore running back Mario Anderson was named Piedmont Division Offensive Player of the Year; head coach Todd Knight was named Coach of the Year; and 14 members of the team earned allconference honors.

Newberry Leads Conference with 285 Named to Commissioner’s Honor Roll

The Wolves led the South Atlantic Conference in student-athletes recognized on the 2021-22 honor roll. The list recognizes individuals who competed in a sponsored championship sport and maintained a GPA of 3.30 or higher throughout the academic year. The full list can be found at newberrywolves.com.