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36
UNC Pembroke UNC 0-3 , 0-1
58
Winner Charleston (WV) CHA 3-0 , 1-0
UNC Pembroke UNC
0-3 , 0-1
36
Final
58
Charleston (WV) CHA
3-0 , 1-0
Winner
Score By Quarters
Team 1st 2nd 3rd 4th F
UNC UNC Pembroke 14 14 0 8 36
CHA Charleston (WV) 14 17 27 0 58

Game Recap: Football | | Morgan Sheehan, Assistant AD/Communications & Strategic Initiatives

Strong Second Half Helps Charleston By Football

CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The UNC Pembroke football team got a quick start to Saturday's game, but Charleston outscore the Braves 27-8 in the second half to fuel a 58-36 victory for the Golden Eagles at the University of Charleston Stadium.
 
The setback for the Braves (0-3, 0-1 MEC) marks the third straight loss to Charleston in the seven-game series. The Golden Eagles (3-0, 1-0 MEC) improve to 3-1 all-time when playing UNCP at home.  

 
 
THE BASICS
SCORE: Charleston 58, UNC Pembroke 36
RECORDS: UNC Pembroke 0-3, 0-1 MEC; Charleston 3-0, 1-0 MEC
LOCATION: Charleston, W.Va. (University of Charleston Stadium)
HOW IT HAPPENED
1ST QUARTER
Sincere Baines ran the opening kickoff back 98 yards to put UNC Pembroke on the board early. UNCP 7, UC 0
 
UNC Pembroke's defense held Charleston to just three plays before forcing a punt where the Braves started their drive on their own 49-yard line. Colin Johnson completed a 20-yard pass to Jo Hayes followed by a 23-yard rush by JaQuan Kelly to get UNCP in great field position. Sincere Baines would run the ball in the end zone to put UNCP up by two scores. UNCP 14, UC 0
 
Chavon Wright moved Charleston down the field with a 10-yard rush up the middle. Javonte Howard completed a 33-yard pass up the middle to Yves Bosmans to move the Golden Eagles to the UNCP 8-yard line. Howard and Bosmans connected once, this time in the endzone for an 8-yard touchdown pass. UNCP 14, UC 7
 
UNC Pembroke was forced to punt and Charleston started on their own 31-yard line. UC completed their first two passes and then used a Chavon Wright 5-yard rush up the middle for a first down. Javonte Howard connected with Marquan Herron for a gain of 30 yards and Chavon Wright took the ball into the endzone to tie the score. UNCP 14, UC 14
2ND QUARTER
The Black & Gold were driving down the field to end the first quarter as Colin Johnson found an open Antonio Crim for a 30-yard completion. Sincere Baines rushed down the sideline for a gain of 18 yards as Johnson connected with Jo Hayes in the endzone for a 7-yard touchdown. UNCP 21, UC 14
 
Javonte Howard completed a 25-yard pass to Marquan Herron and then a 14-yard completion to Yves Bosmans to move the Charleston offense to the UNCP 35-yard line. Howard would eventually find the hands of Chavon Wright for a 33-yard touchdown reception. UNCP 21, UC 21
 
Chavon Wright broke through the UNCP defense and rushed up the middle for a gain of 47 yards. Wright rushed for six more yards to get to the UNCP 5-yard line where the defense held Charleston to just a field goal. UC 24, UNCP 21
 
The Braves started their drive on the Charleston 40-yard line where Sincere Baines rushed up the middle for eight yards and then for three more yards. Colin Johnson connected with an open Jo Hayes in the endzone for a 30-yard touchdown pass. UNCP 28, UC 24
 
Shamarr Wright returned the Jackson Hills kickoff back 43 yards to start the Charleston drive on their own 46-yard line. Javonte Howard completed a 10-yard pass to Luke Krall up the middle and then completed an 11-yard pass to Thomas Ashworth to give the hosts a first down on the UNCP 24-yard line. Howard and Bosmans connected in the endzone for a 24-yard touchdown. UC 31, UNCP 28
3RD QUARTER
Charleston ran the ball on three consecutive plays and then Ean Hamric threw an 8-yard completion to Luke Krall. Chavon Wright ran the ball on the next three plays and would eventually rush down the left side for a 32-yard touchdown run. UC 38, UNCP 28
 
Aden Miller intercepted a Colin Johnson pass at the UNC Pembroke 37-yard line where the hosts would take over. Jadus Davis rushed to the left for a gain of 25-yards to get to the UNCP 5-yard line. Ean Hamric ran for a gain of four yards before Chavon Wright took the ball into the endzone for a gain of one yard. UC 45, UNCP 28
 
The Braves were limited to just three plays before being forced to punt where Charleston would take over on their own 29-yard line. The Golden Eagles ran the ball for the first four plays of the drive including a 15-yard gain from Ean Hamric. Hamric then completed a 43-yard pass to Yves Bosmans for a UC touchdown. UC 51, UNCP 28
 
UNCP started their offensive drive on their own 17-yard line, but Colin Johnson's pass on the first play of the drive was intercepted by Louikenzy Jules. Charleston's Chavon Wright pushed through the UNCP defense for a gain of six yards before Ean Hamric would throw a 28-yard touchdown pass to Yves Bosmans in the endzone. UC 58, UNCP 28
4TH QUARTER
Colin Johnson completed an 11-yard pass down field to Jo Hayes before Que Kennedy broke free and rushed to the right for a gain of 21-yards. Johnson looked downfield again and completed a 29-yard pass to Keion Wallace and then completed a five-yard completion to Keshawn Jefferson for a UNCP touchdown. The Braves made good on the two-point conversion. UC 58, UNCP 36
INSIDE THE BOX SCORE
+ Jo Hayes finished with four receptions for 68-yards and a pair of touchdowns.
+ Sincere Baines rushed 17 times for a total of 41-yards and one touchdown. 
+ Jamae Blank finished with 11 tackles, eight of which were solo tackles. He also had one tackle for a loss of four yards. 
+ Carlo Thompson added 10 tackles, seven of which were solo tackles. He also had a pair of tackles for a loss of three yards. 
NOTABLES
+ Charleston finished 569 total yards of offense while UNC Pembroke tallied 338 offensive yards. 
+ The Golden Eagles also converted on four out of their five 4th down chances and were a perfect 4-for-4 in the redzone. 
+ Saturday's score marked the most total points scored in the seven-game series. 
UP NEXT
The Braves be back in action on Saturday when they travel to I.L. & Sue Morris Stadium to take on Glenville State. Kickoff is set for 1 p.m. 
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