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Quarterback Dalton Oliver hooked up with Keelan Cole for a pair of long scoring passes and Kentucky Wesleyan's defense played its best game of the year in a 35-7 rout of host Central State on Saturday afternoon in Wilberforce, Ohio.
The Panthers notched their first victory of the season against three defeats. The Marauders slipped to 2-3.
It was 7-7 at intermission, but KWC dominated the second half behind the talented arm of Oliver, who fired a 75-yard TD pass to Cole at 8:16 of the third period to give the Panthers a lead they would not relinquish. Also in the third, Oliver connected with Trey Beets for a 7-yard score.
Early in the fourth quarter, Oliver hooked up with Cole for a 79-yard touchdown aerial, and followed with a 47-yard scoring toss to Travion Tucker.
Oliver finished 20-of-35 through the air for 389 yards and four touchdowns, with two interceptions. Cole snagged seven passes for 238 receiving yards and two scores, and Xavier Mitchell made eight receptions for 75 yards. KWC's first-half score came on a 30-yard interception return by D.Mo Crawford at 9:37 of the first quarter.
Kentucky Wesleyan remains on the road next week, playing at Davidson.
