THE BASICS
FINAL | Chowan 44, Elizabeth City State 20
RECORDS | Chowan 3-4 (2-2), Elizabeth City State 1-5 (0-4)
LOCATION | Elizabeth City, N.C. (Roebuck Stadium)
INSIDE THE BOXSCORE
Chowan picked up their first win in Elizabeth City during the series and first back-to-back wins against the Vikings.
The Chowan defense harassed the Elizabeth City State offense all game long, allowing seven first downs and a negative rushing total (-2 yards). The Vikings netted 112 total yards, while the Hawks posted 550 yards.
Chowan recorded eight sacks on the afternoon as Rafiq Abdul-Wahid registered 3.5 sacks in the contest to lead the Hawks. Tyler Bembry, Dre Terry, and Arrington Bazemore recorded a sack. George Parker picked off the Vikings quarterback.
Tyrell Freeman rushed for 157 yards on 26 carries and found the endzone twice. Brandon Hughes rushed for 51 yards and a touchdown.
Bryce Witt tossed for 285 yards through the air and added 52 yards on the ground for three total touchdowns. Paul Gooden registered seven catches for 101 yards and a score.
HOW IT HAPPENED
First Quarter:
On the first drive for the Hawks, Bryce Witt found Imeek Watkins on a 31-yd reception, but two penalties stalled the drive.
The Chowan defense would force a three-and-out as Rafiq Abdul-Wahid and Jacquae Peart teamed up for a sack on second down.
Chowan would be forced to punt on the next drive. The Vikings returned the punt for an 83-yd touchdown to lead 7-0.
BOX SCORE
After another punt, the Chowan defense forced an ECSU punt on their next drive. The snap would go over the punter's head and out of the endzone for the safety, 7-2, with 4:57 remaining in the quarter.
The Hawks defense would force a fumble as the Vikings completed the pass. Calvin Stephens came in and stripped the receiver and recovered by Marquise Baldwin.
Second Quarter:
Chowan's drive would stall in Vikings' territory forcing a field goal attempt. ECSU's special teams stepped up once again as the attempt was blocked and returned for a touchdown to lead 14-2.
The Hawks mustered up a scoring drive on their next possession as Tyrell Freeman started the drive with back-to-back runs for a first down. Passes from Bryce Witt to Brandon Hughes for 18-yds and a 22-yd reception by Brian Hopper Jr. allowed Hughes to find the endzone on the ground for the first touchdown of the game for the Hawks.
Dre Terry registered a sack on second down and then Rafiq Abdul-Wahid recorded a tackle for loss to force a punt.
Bryce Witt put the Hawks on top with a 39-yd pass to Paul Gooden as Adrian McNeil posted a block to spring Gooden for the touchown and the 16-14 lead.
On the next Hawks' possession, Bryce Witt would be picked off, but the Chowan defense recorded a sack and a punt to give the Hawks the ball back with 1:01 left in the half.
Chowan couldn't move the ball on the drive after a 22-yd reception by Imeek Watkins and an 18-yd rush by Brandon Hughes to go into the half.
Third Quarter:
Coming out of the locker room, Rafiq Abdul-Wahid registered back-to-back sacks to force a punt on the opening drive of the half.
The Hawks marched the ball down the field on the ground as Tyrell Freeman tallied 42 yards on five carries to find the endzone. Freeman continued to gash the Vikings defense with chunks of 10 and 18 yards on the next drive. Freeman punched it in from two yards out to give the Hawks the 30-14 lead.
Fourth Quarter:
Chowan's defense continued to wreak havoc on the ECSU offense as David Harden swallowed up the Vikings' quarterback for the strip sack. Tyler Bembry recovered the ball at the CU 24.
The Hawks were forced to punt following the turnover. Elizabeth City State used a penalty and a long pass play to cut the deficit to 30-20 with 9:03 remaining in the contest.
Bryce Witt connected with Paul Gooden for a 30-yd reception followed by a strong 20-yd run by Tyrell Freeman to put the Hawks into the redzone. Bryce Witt called his own number from 9-yds out for the touchdown.
On the next drive, George Parker picked off the pass to give the Hawks the ball back. Bryce Witt found Torry Baker for a 49-yd strike before Witt found Brian Hopper Jr. on a 17-yd reception for the score.
UP NEXT
Chowan heads to Petersburg, Va. to face Virginia State in CIAA Northern Division action on October 27.
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