By RICHARD THIBERVILLE JR., Louisiana Christian University Sports Information Director

The Louisiana Christian University football team scored 21 points in the second quarter sandwiched around a one-hour weather delay and pulled away, cruising to a 38-6 homecoming victory over the Nelson Lions in a Sooner Athletic Conference game Saturday at Wildcat Field.

 The points started coming late in the first quarter. Taking over at their own 40-yard line, the Wildcats (5-3, 4-1 SAC) methodically moved the ball down the field over 15 plays and hit paydirt as Bryce Perkins took it in from four yards out on a third and goal play. After Levi Hilborn’s point after split the uprights to end the 4:59-long drive, LCU led 7-0.

The Lions (1-5, 1-4 SAC) made it into LCU territory on their next possession, but the drive stalled, and a pooch punt by the Nelson quarterback downed the Wildcats at their own two-yard line.

But that was no issue for the Wildcats and Datlan Cunningham broke loose for a 21-yard scoring scamper to extend the Wildcat lead to 14-0, ending the seven-play, 98-yard scoring drive which needed just 2:28 to complete.

After a 68-minute lightning delay, LCU was quickly in the end zone again, this time on the legs of Jaterrius Johnson who bounded in from 10 yards out to make it 21-0 after the eight-play, 55-yard drive which took 2:38 in game time but nearly 90 minutes in real time.

Following a Nelson fumble, Perkins and Xavion Butler connected on an 8-yard TD pass with just 40 seconds left in the first half, giving the Wildcats a 28-0 lead at halftime.

Perkins and Omarius Davis combined for a 10-yard touchdown pass to make it 35-0 Wildcats just over five minutes into the third quarter.

Nelson got its scoring on field goals of 37 and 39 yards in the game’s final 17 minutes, bookending a 23-yard Hilburn field goal for a 38-3 lead early in the final period.

Cunningham was handed the rock 21 times for 112 yards and a touchdown, posting a 5.3 yards per carry average.

Johnson had 17 rushes for 84 yards and a score.

Jordan Oglesby led the defense with six total tackles.  Kylon Polk forced a fumble and came up with an interception to go with his three tackles.

LCU finished with 433 total yards, 278 of which came on the ground, while holding Nelson to just 217 total yards.

The Wildcats continue their three-game homestand next Saturday when Texas College comes to Pineville. Kickoff against the Steers (0-6, 0-5 SAC) is set for 2 p.m. at Wildcat Field.