Venue: Helen & Leonard Moretz Stadium, Hickory, North Carolina
Capacity: ~8,200
Coverage: FloSports (SAC Digital Network) / Local Radio via WHKY 1290 AM & 102.3 FM (Hickory) / Emory & Henry Sports Network
Weather Forecast (Hickory, NC)
Conditions: Mostly clear skies
Kickoff Temperature: ~78°F (26°C)
Wind: 4–6 mph from the southwest
Precipitation Chance: <10%
Impact: Ideal evening football weather — minimal effect on passing or kicking games
Injury Report
Lenoir-Rhyne Bears
QB1 (Probable) – Healthy after opener vs. West Florida
RB1 (Probable) – 80+ yards rushing in Week 1, no reported injury
WR2 (Questionable) – Minor ankle sprain, limited in practice
LB1 (Probable) – Shoulder wrap, cleared for contact
Emory & Henry Wasps
QB1 (Probable) – Expected to start after full participation in practice
RB1 (Questionable) – Hamstring tightness, game-time decision
CB1 (Out) – Knee injury, expected to miss 2–3 weeks
Recent Form
Lenoir-Rhyne
Week 1: Lost at #8 West Florida 48–21 — offense moved the ball but defense struggled against the run
2024 Finish: 11–2 overall, SAC champions, NCAA DII quarterfinalist
Strength: Physical run game, aggressive pass rush
Emory & Henry
Week 1: Defeated Catawba 31–17 — balanced offense, +2 turnover margin
2024 Finish: 7–4 overall, 5–3 SAC
Strength: Efficient passing attack, opportunistic defense
Series History
All-Time: Lenoir-Rhyne leads 3–0
Last Meeting: Sept. 14, 2024 — Lenoir-Rhyne won 45–20, rushing for over 250 yards and forcing 3 turnovers
Trend: Bears have scored 40+ points in all three meetings
Key Player Matchups
LR QB1 vs. E&H Secondary: Bears’ vertical passing game vs. a Wasps defense missing a starting cornerback
E&H RB1 vs. LR Front Seven: Wasps’ inside run game will test a Bears defense that allowed 200+ rushing yards in Week 1
Special Teams: LR’s kicker perfect on FGs this season; E&H’s return unit averaged 24 yards per kick return in opener
Betting Trends
Lenoir-Rhyne is 8-2 ATS in last 10 home games vs. SAC opponents
Emory & Henry is 4-6 ATS in last 10 road games
The Over has hit in 5 of the last 6 Lenoir-Rhyne games
Game Odds
Emory & Henry Wasps 54.5
Lenoir-Rhyne Bears – 13.5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Friday, September 12, 2025
