Football | 9/13/2014 9:28:00 PM

Box Score GREENSBORO, N.C. -- Matt Pawlowski threw for over 400 yards and six touchdowns as Guilford defeated the Methodist football team, 52-20, on Saturday evening at the Armfield Athletic Center.
 
For the game, Pawlowski completed 28-of-39 passes for 418 yards and six touchdowns with no interceptions. Five of his scoring passes came in the first half as GC (2-0) built a 38-13 lead at the break. In all, Guilford outgained MU (1-1), 577-387, and took advantage of three Monarch turnovers.
 
In the first quarter, the Monarchs forced a Quaker punt from their own 36-yardline, but a roughing the kicker penalty on MU gave Guilford a new set of downs from midfield. Following a Josh Schow run for 15 yards, Pawlowski hit Adam Smith for a 34-yard scoring strike on second down and Tyler Hunt converted the PAT for a 7-0 lead at the 9:57 mark.
 
After MU was forced to punt on its next possession, GC ground out a 14-play, 73-yard drive that burned 7:36 of clock and ended in a Hunt 24-yard field goal for a 10-0 lead just eight seconds into the second period.
 
Methodist answered with a 12-play, 75-yard drive of its own and pulled within 10-6 when Max Reber plunged in from two yards out. Jordan Rieling's PAT was no good.
 
On its next possession Guilford needed just 2:27 to cover 73 yards and Smith Hauled in a 55-yard scoring pass from Pawlowski to put GC up 17-7 after the PAT. On MU's ensuing possession, Reber was picked off by Satiir Stevenson on the second play and Pawlowski needed just one play to hook up with C.J. Hobbs for a 47-yard touchdown strike and a 24-7 lead with 8:44 on the clock.
 
The Monarchs were forced to punt on their next possession and Guilford's offense continued to hum. Pawlowski capped a 53-yard drive with a 25-yard touchdown pass to Chad Christopher. Hunt's PAT gave the Quakers a 31-7 lead with 3:51 in the first half.
 
The Monarchs cut into the Quaker lead when Reber connected with Anthony Radke from two yards out and Rieling's point after pulled MU to within 31-13 with 1:41 left in the half. However, a GC kick return to midfield set the Quakers up with good field position, and Pawlowski found Smith from 20 yards out with 20 seconds to play and the Quakers took a 38-13 lead into the break after Hunt converted the extra point.
 
Pawlowski capped his strong effort with his sixth touchdown of the contest at the 9:39 mark of the third quarter when he connected with Ke'Desh Edwards from eight yards out to push the GC advantage to 45-13. The Quakers capped their scoring at the 1:27 mark of the quarter when Schow scored on the ground from one yard out for a 52-13 lead after another Hunt extra point.
 
Brandon Johnson scored his first collegiate touchdown at the 6:13 mark of the fourth quarter on a five-yard pass from Reber. Rieling's PAT accounted for the game's final points.
 
Reber finished 19-of-28 passing for 226 yards with two touchdowns and three interceptions. Patrick Jacobs had five receptions for 96 yards to lead the receiving corps. Reber also added 64 yards on the ground on 10 carries, and Noah Shuler added 61 yards on 12 carries.
 
Defensively, Bryan Bing racked up 15 tackles, including seven solo stops. D.J. Payne contributed nine stops, and James Atkinson had six tackles, a forced fumble and a pass breakup.
 
Smith was the primary beneficiary of Pawlowski's big day, hauling in five passes for 140 yards and three scores. Hobbs added 101 yards on seven receptions with a score, and Austen Thompson chipped in 86 yards on seven catches. Schow led the ground game with 133 yards on 27 carries.
 
Stevenson led GC's defense with nine tackles and an interception, while Jaylan Martin, Tyriek Able and Daytwyn Rascoe had seven tackles apiece. Martin and Rascoe each had an interception, and Rascoe added a sack as well.
 
Methodist will look to rebound next week when it hosts Huntingdon at 1:00 pm at Monarch Stadium.