Venue & Game Details
Location: Meares Stadium, Mars Hill University, Mars Hill, NC
Kickoff: 2:30 p.m. ET
Event: SAC Conference Game / Mars Hill Homecoming
Broadcast: ESPN+ / SAC Digital Network
Weather Forecast (Mars Hill, NC)
Kickoff Temp: ~71°F
Conditions: Partly sunny, light clouds
Wind: NW at 6–8 mph
Impact: Minimal; excellent football weather
Injury Report
Emory & Henry: No major injuries reported; K Trace Butcher (SAC Special Teams Player of the Week) fully active.
Mars Hill: No major injuries reported; RB rotation intact.
Player Matchups
Emory & Henry Wasps
QB Jordan Jackson: Efficient passer, 9 TDs, 3 INT.
RB Cam Peoples: 420 yards, 5 TD; physical runner.
WR A.J. Burgess: 310 yards, 3 TD; deep threat.
K Trace Butcher: 43 career FGs, most in program history; 3-for-3 last week vs Carson-Newman.
Defense: Allowing just 16.2 PPG, led by LB Ean Rhea (SAC Defensive Player of the Week).
Mars Hill Lions
QB Caleb Scott: 1,200+ yards, 10 TD, 5 INT.
RB committee led by Jamal Houston: 480 yards, 6 TD.
WR Darius Woods: 400+ yards, 4 TD; reliable possession target.
Defense: Allowing 24.3 PPG, but strong at home (just 17.5 PPG).
Key Battle: Emory & Henry’s stingy defense vs. Mars Hill’s balanced passing attack.
Team Records & Recent Form
Emory & Henry
W @ Glenville State 45-17
W vs Catawba 35-7
L @ Lenoir-Rhyne 31-28
W @ Tusculum 34-13
W vs Anderson 42-13
W vs #22 Carson-Newman 19-13
Mars Hill
W vs Winston-Salem State 28-25
L vs Mary Hardin-Baylor 21-7
W vs Anderson 21-14
W vs Carson-Newman 31-24
W vs Mary Hardin-Baylor 21-7
L @ Catawba 42-28
Series History
All-time: Mars Hill leads the modern series 2-1.
Last meeting (Nov 2, 2024): Mars Hill 31, Emory & Henry 23.
Emory & Henry won the 2023 matchup 24-14.
Betting Trends
Emory & Henry: 5-1 SU, 4-2 ATS; 3-3 O/U.
Mars Hill: 4-2 SU, 3-3 ATS; 4-2 O/U.
E&H has covered in 4 of last 5 SAC games.
Mars Hill overs have hit in 3 of last 4 home games.
Projected Score: Emory & Henry 27, Mars Hill 20
Game Odds
Emory & Henry Wasps – 4.5
Mars Hill Lions 49.5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Friday, October 10, 2025
