Collegiate Update: Wilkins, Grizzlies rally for road win at Muskingum

Franklin College football needed a late scoring drive Saturday to win at Muskingum, 34-33.

Muskingum, located in New Concord, Ohio, scored 23 unanswered points to take a 33-28 lead before the Grizzlies rallied to improve to 2-2 this season.

Triton Central graduate Brayden Wilkins had 15 rushes for 33 yards and a touchdown (a 1-yard run late in first quarter to make it 14-0). He also had five catches for 28 yards and three kickoff returns for 66 yards.

Franklin hosts Rose-Hulman in a Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference (HCAC) contest this Saturday.

Here is a look at other Shelby County graduates competing at the collegiate level:

Axel Conover

The Shelbyville graduate was credited with one solo tackle Saturday in Hanover’s 44-10 win at Rose-Hulman.

The Panthers improved to 2-2 (1-0 HCAC) this season.

Brad Schultz

The Triton Central graduate had one tackle Saturday for No. 14-ranked Marian in a 58-7 win at Madonna University in Livonia, Michigan.

The Knights are 4-1 this season.

Shelby Lasure

The Shelbyville graduate collected four kills and 11 digs Wednesday in Anderson’s 25-15, 25-20, 22-25, 25-23 loss at Ohio Christian.

On Saturday, Mount St. Joseph swept the Ravens, 25-23, 25-14, 25-20. Lasure had four digs for Anderson (8-7, 0-1 HCAC).

Oliver Gearlds

The Triton Central graduate finished tied for 14^th on Sept. 30 at the conclusion of the River States Conference Men’s Fall Preview event in Daniels, West Virginia.

The two-day event was held at Glade Springs Golf Course. Gearlds, competing for IU Kokomo, posted round of 77 and 74 to finish at 151 (+7).

Asher Caldwell

The Morristown graduate shot 80 (+9) and finished 39^th overall for Trine golf Saturday at the MIAA Jamboree No. 3 at Pine River Country Club in Alma, Michigan.

Ellie Simpson

The Shelbyville graduate helped IU East women’s soccer secure a pair of wins.

On Thursday, IU East defeated Kentucky Christian, 8-1. Simpson, a defender, played 75 minutes in the win,

IU East bested Shawnee State Saturday, 1-0. Simpson was on the field the entire 90 minutes.

IU East improved to 5-4-2.

Rebecca Valdez

The Shelbyville graduate played all 90 minutes Thursday for IU Columbus in a 2-1 loss to Brescia University (Kentucky).

On Saturday, West Virginia University Institute of Technology defeated IU Columbus, 2-0. Valdez played 76 minutes in the loss.

IU Columbus is 2-6-2 this season.

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