| THE BASICS |
SCORE: UNC Pembroke 34, Barton 17
RECORDS: UNC Pembroke 8-2, 5-1 CC, Barton 2-7, 2-3 CC
LOCATION: Pembroke, N.C. (Grace P. Johnson Stadium) |
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| HOW IT HAPPENED |
| 1ST QUARTER |
| The game started with Barton kicking off to UNC Pembroke, where Jordan Marcucci returned the ball 27 yards to the UNCP 32-yard line. UNCP's initial drive saw Jordaan Bailey making a significant 37-yard run, but it ended when Joel Felder fumbled at the Barton 20, recovered by Javon Wesley. The Bulldogs capitalized on the turnover with a series of plays, including a 30-yard pass from Al Lee to Isaiah Jacobs and a 24-yard touchdown pass to Luke Smith at 8:55, followed by a successful extra point by Andrew Bontekoe, putting Barton ahead 7-0. UNC Pembroke struggled with ball security again as Tre Robinson fumbled on their next drive, recovered by Keno Jones, allowing Barton to maintain their momentum throughout the first quarter. |
| 2ND QUARTER |
The second quarter saw the Bulldogs extend their lead with a 30-yard field goal by Andrew Bontekoe, putting them ahead 10–0 at the 8:53 mark. The Braves responded with a determined drive, capped by Jordaan Bailey's 8-yard touchdown run, which was initially fumbled but recovered in the end zone, narrowing the gap to 10–7. Barton struck back quickly, with Trevor Nored connecting with Luke Smith for a 12-yard touchdown pass, restoring a 17–7 advantage. In the final moments, UNCP's Tre Robinson orchestrated a rapid drive, culminating in a 19-yard touchdown pass to Aaron Osborne with just five seconds left, bringing the score to 17–14 at halftime.
| 3RD QUARTER |
| Barton began the quarter with a drive that saw Al Lee rush for 25 yards, but the drive stalled, resulting in a punt. The Braves capitalized on a fumble recovery by Britton Pascoe at Barton's 14-yard line. Joel Felder's 8-yard rush set up Tre Robinson for a 6-yard touchdown run at the 4:56 mark, followed by a successful extra point by Taylor Harris. Barton attempted to respond, but a fumble by Jackson Parrish ended their drive, allowing UNCP to maintain control. |
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| 4TH QUARTER |
| The fourth quarter opened with Taylor Harris successfully kicking a 37-yard field goal for the Braves, extending their lead to 24–17. Barton attempted to respond, but a fumble by Jackson Parrish at the UNCP 42, forced by Isi Etute and recovered by Al Lee, halted their progress. UNC Pembroke capitalized on their subsequent possession, with Taylor Harris adding another field goal, this time from 25 yards, making it 27–17. A crucial interception by Darrell Scott, returned 46 yards for a touchdown, sealed the game for the Braves, who finished with a 34–17 victory after a successful extra point by Taylor Harris. |
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| INSIDE THE BOX SCORE |
+ Tre Robinson completed 19 of his 30 passing attempts for 197 yards and one passing touchdown. The sophomore ran the ball 10 times for 99 yards and one touchdown.
+ Joel Felder and Jordaan Bailey both ran the ball for a total of 59 yards, with Bailey logging one touchdown.
+ Que Kennedy caught siz passes for 79 yards, while Aaron Osborne had one reception for a 19-yard touchdown.
+ Darrell Scott finished the game with five tackles, four of which were solo tackles. The junior broke up one pass and had an interception which he returned for a 46-yard touchdown.
+ Isi Etute tallied seven tackles, five of which were solo tackles. Etute had 3.5 tackles for a loss of nine yards, two sacks for a loss of six yards, forced two fumbles and tallied a pair of quarterback hurries. |
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| NOTABLES |
+ UNC Pembroke finished Saturday's contest with 448 total yards of offense, while Barton was held to 323 offensive yards.
+ The Black & Gold converted on 5-of-5 of their red zone chances.
+ The UNCP defense forced Barton into a loss of 35 rushing yards during the contest.
+ The Braves finished the regular season with a perfect 5-0 record when playing at home. It is the best overall record since UNCP went 10-2 during the 2016 season.
+ With Saturday's victory, UNC Pembroke punches a ticket to the Conference Carolinas Bowl on Nov. 15. |
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| UP NEXT |
| The Braves will now turn their attention to the Conference Carolinas Bowl. UNCP will face North Greenville for the Conference Carolinas Championship on Nov. 15 with a noon kickoff at Younts Stadium in Greenville, S.C. |
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| BACK THE BRAVES |
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