| THE BASICS |
SCORE: Newberry 37, UNC Pembroke 34 (OT)
RECORDS: UNC Pembroke (3-6); Newberry (4-5)
LOCATION: Newberry, S.C. (Setzler Field) |
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| HOW IT HAPPENED |
| 1ST QUARTER |
The Wolves used a miscue by the Braves to set up the first points of the game as Devin Jones coughed up the ball on a punt return early in the opening period. That set the hosts up at the 32-yard line and Dre Harris found Deshun Kitchings on a 32-yard scoring strike moments later. Newberry 7, UNCP 0
The Newberry defense forced a quick 3-and-out by the Braves to get the ball back in good field position. Chance Walker took care of the rest when the junior raced around tackle and scurried 60 yards to give the hosts a two-touchdown advantage. Newberry 14, UNCP 0
The Braves answered on the ensuing possession when Josh Jones and Deangelo Blair-Young engineered an 11-play, 49-yard scoring drive that was capped on a 22-yard field goal from Hunter Braswell. Blair-Young carried the ball eight times for 39 yards to fuel the possession. Newberry 14, UNCP 3 |
| 2ND QUARTER |
The Wolves went out in front by three scores with an impressive 4-play, 76-yard touchdown drive midway through the second quarter. Deshun Kitchings did most of the work with a 25-yard reception on second down, as well as a 39-yard touchdown run up the middle to cap the possession. Newberry 21, UNCP 3
The Braves had an answer moments later as Devin Jones hauled in a kickoff at the 5-yard line and scampered 95 yards for the quick score. Newberry 21, UNCP 10
Newberry countered with special teams magic of their own moments later when Chance Walker turned in a 92-yard kickoff return for a touchdown. It was the game's third score in 31 seconds. Newberry 28, UNCP 10
UNCP had an answer again on the ensuing possession thanks to the wonders of a 13-play, 65-yard scoring drive. Josh Sheridan ran for 36 yards on six carries on the drive, and then capped it off with a 4-yard touchdown reception. Newberry 28, UNCP 17
Newberry coughed up the ball near midfield on the next play from scrimmage, and the Braves made it a one-score game heading into the break. Josh Jones completed all three of his pass attempts for 47 yards on the possession, and punched it in from one yard out to close it out as well. Jones also found Faheem Diaab on the ensuing 2-point conversion try. Newberry 28, UNCP 25 |
| 3RD QUARTER |
| Newberry had its chances to take it back to a two-score game midway through the third period, but Code Black held tough in the red zone to stay within striking distance. The Wolves had a 1st-and-10 opportunity at UNCP's 17-yard line, but ultimately had to settle for a 29-yard field goal from Shea Rogers. Newberry 31, UNCP 25 |
| 4TH QUARTER |
| The Braves put together another impressive drive that milked nearly 5-1/2 minutes off of the fourth-quarter clock. Josh Jones completed five of his six pass attempts on the drive, including a 25-yard touchdown pass to McKinley Nelson. UNCP had the chance to take its first lead of the game, but the ensuing extra point attempt sailed wide right. Newberry 31, UNCP 31 |
| OVERTIME |
The Braves drove inside the Newberry 10-yard line on just three plays, but could not get any closer to the end zone. A 3rd down pass attempt from Josh Jones to Marcus McDonald was batted away at the goal line. Hunter Braswell's 25-yard field goal, however, gave the Braves their first lead of the afternoon. UNCP 34, Newberry 31
The Wolves gained 10 yards on their first two plays of the overtime period, and backup quarterback Greg Ruff found Bryson Woodruff on a 15-yard touchdown strike moments later to clinch the outcome. Newberry 37, UNCP 34 |
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| INSIDE THE BOX SCORE |
+ Josh Sheridan (15 carries, 90 yards) and DeAngelo Blair-Young (16-63) combined for 153 rushing yards on the day.
+ Josh Jones threw for 184 yards and two touchdowns on 16-of-26 passing with no interceptions. He also added a rushing touchdown in the outing as well.
+ Sean Brown hauled in two catches for 42 yards to lead the receiving corp. Running back Josh Sheridan (2 catches, 12 yards) accounted for the only touchdown reception on the day.
+ Jordan Howard led Code Black in tackles again, this time registering six stops (2 solo). Howard also tallied 2-1/2 tackles for loss in the outing as well. |
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| NOTABLES |
+ Saturday's setback extended UNCP's road losing streak out to 14 games, including an 0-5 mark away from Pembroke this season.
+ Quarterback Josh Jones was sacked five times on Saturday for loss of 43 yards. It is just the second time this season (Virginia State) that an opponent has logged five or more sacks against the Black & Gold.
+ UNCP tacked up 300 or more yards of total offense for the fourth-straight game. Saturday's 153 rushing yards by the Black & Gold marked the fifth time in 2019 that UNCP has turned in 100 or more rushing yards. |
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| UP NEXT |
| The Braves will close out a four-game road trip on November 9 when they head to Hickory to take on seventh-ranked Lenoir-Rhyne (9-0) at Moretz Stadium. Kickoff is scheduled for 2 p.m. The Bears were a 20-13 winner over Wingate at home on Saturday. |
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