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FAMU Is 0-5 After Loss To Savannah State
Blake High Takes Home Heritage Classic Trophy In 21-3 Win
The Yellow Jackets at Howard W. Blake High School took home the 2015 football trophy from the Heritage Football Classic on Friday evening, September 25th. The game was called for nearly an hour due to heavy rain and lightning in the area. When play resumed, the Yellow Jackets won the game, 21- 3. (Photos by Ricky Roberts)
The script on offense was flipped for Florida A&M, but the results were still the same.
FAMU’s offense came alive in the second half, but couldn’t overcome a huge deficit, falling 37-27 to Savannah State – the Rattlers first-ever loss to the Tigers – in Savannah, Georgia.
The Rattlers’ defense, which usually starts strong, faltered early and give up 30 first-half points to Savannah State. The Tigers only scored once in the second half, capitalizing off a FAMU turnover, but the Rat- tlers’ defense kept the Tigers
off the board in the fourth quarter.
Saturday’s game was Savan- nah State’s first win since Sept. 14, 2013. Florida A&M is off to its second-straight 0-5 start.
Florida A&M's offense showed a few flashes of life in the third quarter, but Savan- nah State capitalized on a Kenny Coleman fumble and is still up three scores over the Rattlers.
The Rattlers twice drove the ball inside SSU's five yard line, but came away with field goals both times.
Mr. and Mrs. Jesse (Bishop Michelle) Patty were sponsors of the Heritage Classic Football Game. They received a plaque for their support.
State Representative Ed Narain introduced the honorees.
Blake’s new Head Football Coach, Adam Hill is intense on the sidelines.
The Yellow Jackets’ Band performed.
The Yellow Jackets of Blake cheered their team to victory. Left to right in front: Nubia Joseph-Carrington, Koriyale Johnson, Anndrea Coston, Celeste Willis, Semaine Scott, Michela Kassha-Chislom, Zakia Manley and Yaniese Ramirez. Top row from left: Assistant Coach Brenda Hall, Head Coach Miriam Cowans, Jhabri Smith, Imari Sandlin, Sera Estevez, Mar- garet Jackson, Crista Watkins, Mackenzie Had- dix, Tiffany Poole, Shayla Watkins, Sabrina Haddix, Jameisha Poole, Jay’Le Brown, Kim- berly Adams, and Assistant Coach Jacqueline Okpala.
The principals of both schools, Kim Moore of Middleton and Jesse Salters of Blake, with the Heritage Classic trophy.
School Board Member Doretha Edgecomb, staunch Yellow Jacket supporter, Frances Jen- nings, and Laura Purtell, Booster Club Presi- dent.
Middleton’s Head Football Coach, Fred Reid is listening for strategy for his opponent.
The Tigers of Middleton High put on a show for those in attendance.
The Middleton Tiger Cheerleaders are: Coach Shanell McMiller, Shayla Plair, Theounciyah Nedd, Princess Pinamang, Zerquisha Middle- ton, Ricaria Watson Smith, Iesha Kinder, Tan- zania Ralph, Rebecca Reid, Rickia Wilkerson, Jaqua Mack, Jolicia Harris, Rayonna Milton, Kevonna Porteus, Freddricka Woodson, Jaquila Peacock, Armonie Well, and Coach Shara Lind- say.
Bethune Rallies Back To Win 28-26 Against N.C. Central
DURHAM, N.C. - Quentin Williams threw for 248 yards and two touchdowns as Bethune-Cookman rallied from a 19-point second half deficit to defeat North Carolina Central, 28-26 in a MEAC game Saturday afternoon in front of a wet O'Kelly-Rid- dick Stadium crowd of 2,024 and an ESPN3 audience.
N.C. Central (1-3 overall, 0-1 MEAC) had a chance to win the game in the final minute after marching 92 yards to the Wildcats 1-yard line, but fresh- man Elliott Miller blocked Nigel Macauley's 18-yard field goal to preserve the Wild- cats' fourth consecutive vic- tory.
It’s also the second time in two years Bethune-Cookman haswonagameonalate blocked field goal. The Wild- cats held off FIU by a score of 14-12 in their 2014 season opener in similar fashion.
After North Carolina Central scored three unanswered touchdowns to turn a 7-6 half- time deficit into a 26-7 lead, Quentin Williams hit Jaw- ill Davis for two touchdown passes, then Michael
Jones scored on a 6-yard run with 10:50 remaining to give Bethune-Cookman (4-1, 2-0 MEAC) a 28-26 advantage.
Anthony Jordan rushed for 62 yards and the Wildcats’ first score – a 5-yard run with 5:28 remaining in a defensive- oriented first half. Ty're Sim- mons set up the touchdown with the first of his two inter- ceptions on the day, giving the Wildcats the ball on the Eagles 8-yard line.
Williams also rushed for 72 yards to complement his 13-of- 18 passing day. Dre'Sean Nelson had four catches for 65 yards, Davis had two touchdowns with 58 yards scattered in, and Jordan hauled in three catches for 17 yards.
Bethune-Cookman now has a short week as South Carolina State visits Munici- pal Stadium in a live ESPNU contest Thursday, Oct. 8, in Daytona Beach, Florida. The game will be a "Black Out" game for the Wildcats, and all fans are encouraged to wear black to the contest. The game kicks off at 7:30 p.m.
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