The Alcorn State University (ASU) Braves (4-3, 2-1) returned to ‘The Reservation’ in Lorman, Mississippi to take on the Arkansas Baptist College Buffaloes (2-5, 2-3) in Spinks-Casem Stadium on Saturday, October 10th at 2:00 pm for their annual Homecoming game on which the team responded positively to.
The Braves scored first in the first quarter at the 9:19 mark when Running Back Carl McDonald Jr. scored on a 2-yard run and with Kicker Kenyon Bowyer’s successful extra point the score was 7-0, Braves. ASU scored again at the 4:08 mark when Quarterback Jaylon Tolbert scored on a 30-yard run to the end zone and with Bowyers PAT (Point After Touchdown) the score was now 14-0, Braves.
The Buffaloes finally got on the score board in the second quarter at the 14:55 mark when Running Back Terrelle Weathers rumbled in for a score and with Kicker Joshua Bravo’s extra point the score was now 14-7, Braves. Alcorn scored at the 9:56 mark when Running Back Joshua Tate scored on a 2-yard scamper and with Bowyer’s extra point the score was now 21-7, Braves. Not done yet, ASU scored again at the 2:21 mark when Wide Receiver Omarion Blakes scored on a 70-yard punt return and with Bowyer’s extra point the score was now 28-7, Braves.
Alcorn dominated the rest of the contest by scoring three times in the third quarter at the 13:48, 9:33, and 4:45 marks making the score 49-7, Braves. The Braves continued their superiority by scoring twice in the fourth quarter at the 9:17 and 6:43 marks making the final score 63-7.
Statistical leaders on offense were Tolbert who completed 7 passes for 123 yards with 1 touchdown and 1 interception, McDonald Jr. had 88 rushing yards and 2 touchdowns with an average of 4.9 yards per carry, Wide Receiver Armon Wright had 3 catches for 52 yards while defensively, Linebacker Jordan Daniel had 11 solo tackles and 2 tackles for loss.
ASU will be on the road next Saturday, October 17th at 2:00 pm to take on the Prairie View A&M University Panthers (2-5, 2-2) at Blackshear Field in Prairie View, Texas. The game can be heard on WPRL 91.7 FM.
