Lamont Boone rushed for 127 yards and two touchdowns to lift visiting Chowan to a 26-10 victory over host Salisbury State today in an Atlantic Central Football Conference game at Sea Gull Stadium. Chowan earned its first-ever victory in five meetings with the Sea Gulls and improved to 3-3 overall and 2-1 in the ACFC, while Salisbury dropped its third game in a row to fall to 2-3 overall and 0-3 in the conference.

After Salisbury took a 10-7 first quarter lead, the Braves outscored the Sea Gulls 19-0 to conclude the game. Chowan recovered a Salisbury fumble with 5:08 remaining in the second quarter. The Braves marched 69 yards on eight plays, taking the lead for good on Chris Dent's 41-yard touchdown pass to Marchavis Johnson.

On the next possession, Chowan's David Boyd intercepted Salisbury quarterback Matt Main and returned it to the Braves' 47 yardline. Chowan drove to the Sea Gull 25 yardline, and Justin Trout converted the first of his two field goals on the afternoon, a 42-yarder as time expired to give the Braves a 16-10 halftime lead.

Boone, who had 20 carries on the today, scored his second touchdown with 8:14 remaining in the third to put the Braves up 23-10. He notched his first score on a 15-yard scamper with 8:51 to go in the first quarter that culminated a three-play, 73-yard Chowan drive that tied the game at seven.

The Sea Gulls had received the opening kickoff and drove 69 yards on 11 plays, taking a 7-0 lead on Tony Ellis's 19-yard touchdown run. Ellis finished with 133 yards on 26 carries for Salisbury.

Salisbury State steps out-of-conference next Saturday, hosting the College of New Jersey for Homecoming at 1 p.m. Chowan travels to Ferrum for a 1:30 p.m. ACFC game.