The Greensboro College football team welcomed Methodist University for a USA South Athletic Conference matchup. The Pride fell to the Monarchs, 40-14.

The first quarter was a back and forth battle between the two squads. On Greensboro's fourth possession of the quarter, Methodist (6-2, 6-1) tackled Jaylin Bolden in the endzone for a safety and the first score of the game.

After receiving the ensuing kickoff, the Monarchs went 49 yards in six plays as Kobe Praylor ran for the seven-yard touchdown. The point after was good as Methodist led 9-0 with 13:48 to go in the second quarter.

Greensboro (0-9, 0-7) used its next drive to try to respond. David Loughry II completed passes to Ryan Buchanan, Zach Atkinson and Tegan Griggs as the offense eventually moved the ball to the Methodist 29-yard line.

On second down, Loughry found Griggs for the 29-yard score at the 9:12 mark in the second. Zach Allman made the point after to pull the Pride within two (9-7).

The Monarch's Praylow took the ensuing kickoff 90 yards to put the visitors ahead by nine once more.

GC's offense found a rhythm on its next drive with passing plays of 11, 14, 25 and 13 yards. A delay of game penalty on second-and-goal eventually led to a 31-yard field goal attempt by Allman. The kick bounced off the left upright as Methodist took over at the 20-yard line.

Both teams went three-and-out on their next drives as the Monarchs took over from their 11-yard line with 3:06 left in the first half. They used 10 plays and went 89 yards in 2:25 when Brandon Bullins found Wade Thomas for the 18-yard score to go ahead 23-7.

Greensboro ran one play on the next drive to run out the clock on the half as it trailed by 16.

In the third, Methodist had three drives and all three ended in touchdowns.The Pride punted and turned the ball over on downs on their two drives as they trailed 40-7 going into the fourth quarter.

Each team punted the ball to start the fourth as GC eventually regained possession with 7:56 to go in regulation. The Pride converted on a fourth-and-seven to keep the drive going followed by a personal foul on Methodist to put the ball on the MU 17.

Bolden ran for a first down and then a gain of three yards to set up second-and-goal at the seven. After a loss of one and a short gain of four, Greensboro faced fourth-and-goal at the one. Loughry rolled to his right and found Atkinson just inside the goal line for the score.

Methodist punted the ball on its next drive as the Pride took over at their own 46 with 1:53 to go in the fourth. The offense got the ball into Monarch territory but time ran out as MU held on for the 26-point victory.

Methodist held the advantage in total yards (449-238) and a slight edge in time of possession (31:48-28:12). Loughry went 21-45 for 227 yards and two touchdowns. Cale Matthews led the receivers with six catches for 64 yards.

Prior to the opening kickoff, the team honored its 2021 senior, Cornelius Bailey.

Greensboro concludes the season at Maryville College on Saturday, November 13. Kickoff is set for 1:00 p.m.