Sunday, September 30, 2018

No. 19 Arizona Christian holds off Texas College rally



TYLER, Texas -- Texas College was halted near the end zone in the final minutes as the Steers came close to upsetting No. 19 Arizona Christian on Saturday in a Sooner Athletic Conference football game.
The Firestorm held off the Steers, 31-27, on Earl Campbell Field at Christus Trinity Mother Frances Rose Stadium.
In the fourth quarter, Stephen Barfield recovered a fumble for the Steers (0-2) at the Firestorm 28-yard line.
TC got the ball to the ACU 12, but needing two yards for a first down the Steers were stopped on a running play followed by an incompletion.
The Firestorm (5-0) took over on downs and ran out the final one minute and 23 seconds.
The Steers took a 7-0 lead in the first quarter as quarterback Vontyne Williams tossed a 22-yard TD pass to Chris Henry. Markese Denmon's extra point put TC ahead with 11:17 on the clock.
The two teams combined for 42 points in the second quarter, with the Firestorm scoring 28 points to the Steers' 14.

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