Coming into the day as the one remaining undefeated group in HBCU soccer, the Benedict Tigers stored their profitable methods going, driving a robust second-half efficiency to a 59-24 win over Clark Atlanta.
Because of Allen’s loss to Albany State, Benedict turned the primary group to enhance to 3-0 in convention play (4-0 general).
In the meantime, Clark Atlanta’s file drops to 2-3, with this being the primary time it has misplaced consecutive seasons underneath head coach Teddy Keaton.
It didn’t take lengthy for Benedict to place the primary factors of the sport on the board, as receiver Jaxon Williams took the opening kickoff 92 yards to the home for a landing.
This could be the primary of 5 other ways Benedict would attain the top zone on this recreation, additionally scoring on a move, a run, a fumble restoration, and a choose six.
As soon as the Tigers’ offense stepped on the sector, they’d get issues going, scoring on their first two possessions to construct a 21-3 lead within the first quarter.
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In his second begin at quarterback for Benedict, Darius Ocean completed with 213 passing yards, together with a 42-yard landing strike to Williams that prolonged the Tigers’ result in 21-3.
Within the second quarter, Israel Nwokocha contributed the primary of three defensive touchdowns for the Tigers, recovering a fumble after a sack by Josh Modupe and returning it 35 yards to present the group a 28-3 lead.
Confronted with vital adversity, Clark Atlanta’s offense started to get snug led by a cost from true freshman quarterback Xzavier Jackson.
Beginning his first profession recreation, in reduction of preliminary starter Zy McDonald (injured the earlier week in opposition to Allen), Jackson tossed three landing passes in a three-minute span within the second quarter to trim the Panthers’ deficit to 28-24 with 1:46 left within the first half.
Ten seconds later, nonetheless, Benedict would shift the momentum again in its favor, as Ocean related with Charles Simmons on a 67-yard move up the center for a landing to take a 35-24 lead into halftime.
The second half could be all Benedict, holding the Panthers scoreless for the rest of the sport, whereas the Tigers scored 24 unanswered on their method to victory.
All three of Clark Atlanta’s offensive drives in plus territory ended with the Benedict protection getting a fourth-down cease.
The Tigers’ protection additionally scored two extra defensive touchdowns within the second half to additional cement their victory.
Benedict’s three defensive touchdowns on this recreation matched probably the most in Division II soccer this season getting into right this moment’s slate of video games.
They may put their unbeaten streak on the road subsequent week within the S.C. HBCU Traditional after they host their in-state rival, the Allen Yellow Jackets.
