DUE WEST, S.C. - The Barton football team (1-9, 0-6) suffered a 32-26 loss to Erskine (3-7, 1-5) Saturday afternoon in the Conference Carolinas finale at Henry C. Oates Stadium on the campus of Dixie High School.

The Flying Fleet's quarterback, Ben Black (Pea Ridge, S.C.), threw the game-winning 29-yard touchdown pass to Keown Richardson (Birmingham, Ala.) with 3:21 left in the contest to break a 26-all tie.

The play capped off a 15-play, 95-yard drive for the Flying Fleet, who held a 310-248 edge in total yards in picking up their first conference triumph of the season.

Barton's quarterback, freshman Geronimo Sanchez (Fayetteville, N.C.), threw for 191 yards and three touchdowns despite the loss.

Senior wide receiver Jaidan Lee (Charlotte, N.C.) was the squad's top wideout with a program-record 11 receptions for 113 yards and two touchdowns but the Bulldogs were hurt by special teams play which resulted in two missed extra points including one returned by Erskine for two points.

Both squads forced two turnovers while Barton sophomore defensive back Kylyn Brown (Richmond, Va.) returned an interception 40 yards which set up a Bulldogs' touchdown:  an eight-yard touchdown run by sophomore running back Jayden Brown (Greensboro, N.C.) in the second stanza.

Barton and Erskine will face each other in the league crossover game next Thursday, November 12, at 6:00 p.m., back in Due West, S.C., in the season finale.