Mississippi Valley State thumps independent Lincoln (CA) 61-10 for first victory of season

ITTA BENA, Miss. (AP) KJ Cooper threw two touchdown passes to Kerien Charlo, Jonathan Lewis had two touchdown runs and Mississippi Valley State beat independent Lincoln (California) 61-10 on Saturday for its first victory of the season.

Athean Renfro had an 8-yard touchdown run, Cooper followed with a 12-yard touchdown pass to Charlo, and Christian Avelar kicked a 47-yard field goal as Mississippi Valley State (1-5) took a 17-0 lead after one quarter.

Jacob Briggeman kicked a 31-yard field goal to get Lincoln on the scoreboard with 5:51 left before halftime, but Cooper and Charlo teamed up for a 69-yard touchdown, Lewis scored on a 19-yard run with 68 seconds left and Jaquavus Hallman returned an interception for a score and a 37-3 advantage 39 seconds later.

The Oaklanders' Nico Cleaves had an 18-yard touchdown pass to Ry'Carri Dailey for the first score of the second half, but Chaunzavia Lewis returned the ensuing kickoff 100 yards for a touchdown. Jonathan Lewis scored on an 11-yard run and the Delta Devils took a 31-point lead into the final quarter.

Avelar kicked another field goal and Da'Veon Ford scored on a 27-yard run to cap the scoring.

Cooper had 114 yards on 6-for-12 passing with Charlo totaling 102 yards on four receptions. Renfro carried 19 times for 94 yards and Lewis had 92 on 11 rushes.

Lincoln has never played a home game and falls to 3-44 since beginning play in 2021 as a traveling team.

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