HAMMOND, La. (Interstat) — Cutter Stewart rushed for 95 yards and two touchdowns, and Houston Christian held off Southeastern Louisiana 34-28 on Thursday night at Strawberry Stadium.

Stewart completed 10 of 18 passes for 173 yards for the Huskies, who improved to 1-0. Keith Wheeler caught three passes for 38 yards and a touchdown. Jayven Anderson had nine tackles and a sack, and Javon Bejarano added 10 tackles.

Houston Christian outscored Southeastern Louisiana 17-0 in the second quarter to take a 17-7 halftime lead and extended the margin in the third quarter. Lawson Dixon caught an 18-yard touchdown pass from Kyle Lowe with 3:29 remaining in the fourth, but the Lions could not complete the comeback.

Lowe completed 17 of 27 passes for 150 yards, threw two touchdowns and rushed for 54 yards and a score. Dixon finished with four catches for 46 yards and two touchdowns. Calvin Smith Jr. scored on a 10-yard run in the first quarter. Southeastern Louisiana dropped to 0-1.