BOILING SPRINGS, North Carolina — Lindenwood beat Gardner-Webb 34–21 on Saturday for its fourth straight win, improving to 5–4 overall and 4–1 in conference play.

Quarterback Pops Battle accounted for three touchdowns. He found Elijah Roy on the opening drive and ran 11 yards for a score before halftime, giving the Lions a 17–9 lead.

Gardner-Webb cut the margin to 20–15 entering the fourth. Battle answered with a 38-yard touchdown pass to Drew Krobath. DeVonta Owens intercepted a pass on the next Gardner-Webb possession, setting up a Jared Rhodes touchdown that put Lindenwood ahead 34–15.

Lindenwood recovered two muffed punts. Those extra possessions yielded a touchdown and a Will Graham field goal, helping the Lions stay ahead after Gardner-Webb’s early scoring drive.