CULLOWHEE, N.C. (AP) — Jalynn Williams had two short touchdown runs, CJ Williams broke up a fourth-down pass with 45 seconds left and Western Carolina held off Wofford 21-17 on Saturday without spectators because of rescue and recovery efforts around the Western North Region Carolina.

WCU opted to attempt a 53-yard field goal on fourth-and-14 with 1:36 left, but Paxton Robertson narrowly missed it on the right sideline, setting up Wofford at the 36-yard line for a potential game-winning drive .

Pauly Seeley V ran for a 15-yard gain on first down and then completed a 3-yard pass to Dylan Djet. Seeley overthrew a wide-open receiver on third down and then tried to squeeze a pass to Rickie Shaw II over the middle, who knocked Williams to the ground in the final seconds.

Western Carolina (2-3, 1-0 Southern Conference) has won four straight in the series.

Cole Gonzales was 29 of 39 passing for 257 yards with two interceptions for WCU. Branson Adams rushed for 84 of the Catamounts’ 218 yards.

Seeley threw for 209 yards and a touchdown for Wofford (2-3, 0-2).

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