Domino's Oxford Saints notched up their second victory of the year in the British Senior League Division 2 with a 35-20 victory over South Wales Warriors.
Running back Brian Myers and wide receiver Steve Belchereach scored two touchdowns.
However, the Saints had to withstand a fourth-quarter fightback from
South Wales to maintain their perfect start to the season.
Myers opened the scoring in the first quarter on a seven-yard run and
Belcher's extra point kick gave the Saints a 7-0 advantage after seven minutes of action.
Belcher then showed his receiving skills by hauling in a 45-yard touchdown pass from quarterback Wayne Mayers and then added the extra point for a 14-0 scoreline.
Undaunted by thisdeficit, South Wales struck back when QB Russell Wingfield threw a 61-yard touchdown pass down the sideline to wide receiver McRoy Spencer. The two-point conversion attempt failed.
Oxford extended their lead when outside linebacker Richard Davies intercepted a pass intended for Spencer and sprinted 44 yards for a touchdown. Belcher's kick made it 21-6.
After half-time, Belcher collected his second TD with a 22-yard reception in the end zone. His extra point kick gave the Saints a comfortable 28-6 lead, but the Warriors were far from finished.
The Welsh side hit back with a pair of touchdowns in the fourth quarter.
Running back Nathan James scored on an eight-yard run and Paul McCarthy caught the two-point conversion pass.
Then Tim Macy caught an eight-yard pass from Wingfield to make the score 28-20.
However, Saints made sure of the points when Myers scored on a nine-yard run with four minutes left. Belcher added his fifth extra point.
In all, Myers ran for 130 yards on 19 carries - his second 100-yard performance of the season. Fullback Jimmy Norton also ran for 48 yards on eight carries.
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