Sunday, October 2, 2016
Former Skyline star DeVante Kincade leads Grambling State to win over Prairie View at State Fair Classic
The win at the Cotton Bowl extends Grambling's winning streak in the series to three games and gave the Tigers (3-1, 3-0) an edge over Prairie View (3-2, 3-1) in the Southwestern Athletic Conference's West Division.
Prairie View A&M came out of the gates with a lot of energy after admitting to bitter disappointment after last year's 70-54 loss to Grambling at the Cotton Bowl. Will Skinner sacked Grambling QB DeVante Kincade in the end zone for a safety on the second play from scrimmage. The Panthers scored touchdowns on both their ensuing possessions.
"We had to adjust to their speed," Grambling head coach Broderick Fobbs said afterwards.
And adjust they did. Prairie View failed to score after Dawonya Tucker's 33-yard touchdown run with 5:08 left in the first quarter.
Kincade, a Dallas Skyline product, helped calm Grambling State down and get back into rhythm. He hit receiver Chad Williams for a 13-yard touchdown pass to get the Tigers on the scoreboard with 2:42 remaining in the first quarter. Soon after, Kincade scrambled 11 yards into the end zone himself to draw Grambling within two points.
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Culver: Win over SSU, celebration needed after rough start for FAMU
TALLAHASSEE, Florida -- I don’t think I’ve ever seen a Florida A&M postgame celebration quite like what I saw Saturday night.
The Rattlers defeated Savannah State – a team that has never won a MEAC road game – 19-14 at home in front of a crowd of 16,789 (according to FAMU sports info). The game was sloppy at times, and FAMU’s defense was saved late by an interception from Tallahassee native Jacques Bryant.
That interception came in the end zone and put an end to a 12-play drive that had the Rattlers reeling.
The circumstances of the win didn’t matter. The Rattlers won. Head coach Alex Wood was drenched in Gatorade. The team rushed the field. The band played “S.O.S” like it was homecoming. Players danced.
And for the first time since… probably last year after homecoming, head coach Wood was smiling during a postgame press conference.
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B-CU continues skid with 31-14 loss to North Carolina Central
DAYTONA BEACH, Florida — For the second time this season, the Bethune-Cookman Wildcats found themselves in a significant weather delay at Municipal Stadium.
Unfortunately for the Wildcats, this one didn't end in cancellation.
Malcolm Bell threw for 295 yards and two scores, and Ramone Simpson ran for 120 yards and a touchdown as North Carolina Central cruised to a 31-14 win over Bethune-Cookman (0-4) in a game that was delayed nearly three hours because of lightning.
"We have to learn to finish," B_CU head coach Terry Sims said. "We had plenty of opportunities to finish the football game and we just didn't get it done.
Malcolm Bell threw for 295 yards and two scores, and Ramone Simpson ran for 120 yards and a touchdown as North Carolina Central cruised to a 31-14 win over Bethune-Cookman (0-4) in a game that was delayed nearly three hours because of lightning.
"We have to learn to finish," B_CU head coach Terry Sims said. "We had plenty of opportunities to finish the football game and we just didn't get it done.
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Saturday, October 1, 2016
Temple, Gold Nuggets celebrate by beating Talladega
NEW ORLEANS — Birthday celebrant Kaelan Temple and her Xavier University of Louisiana volleyball teammates blew out the candles on Talladega Saturday.
With five kills on five swings, Temple scored all but one of the Gold Nuggets' final six points in a 25-19, 25-18, 25-22 Gulf Coast Athletic Conference victory against the Lady Tornadoes at the Convocation Center.
XULA (9-13, 6-0) won against a GCAC opponent for the 78th time in the last 79 matches (including tournaments) and snapped the five-match win streak — the longest in the GCAC this season — of Talladega (7-11, 3-3).
The Gold Nuggets will try to extend their overall win streak to three in a GCAC home match against Edward Waters at 1 p.m. Sunday.
Temple's late surge seemed out of the blue. Prior to the final nine rallies, the two-year letterwoman had four kills and 12 errors in 42 attacks this season. In the second set Temple produced two errors in three attacks.
"It was unexpected," Temple said. "I had been having issues with my shoulder. But I've been working really hard in rehab, and it was my birthday, so there was a little extra enthusiasm. I was able to pull through."
Talladega led 22-21 in the third after J'Lynn Jefferson and Carla Novaes combined for a block, but Temple responded with three kills, including the match clincher.
"Kaelan did not surprise me," XULA coach Hannah Lawing said. "When she's confident, she's capable of being successful at the net. She's really explosive. Some people see her as a defensive specialist, but I recruited her as an outside hitter. I saw her whale on balls in high school."
Temple's five kills equaled her career best, and she produced 10 digs to reach double figures for the sixth time this season.
No XULA player reached double-figure kills, but seven had four or more, led by Hasani Salaam with nine and Monet Fontaine and Taylor Ducros with six apiece. Three starters — Juliana Tomasoni (five kills, four digs), Tiffany Phillips (11 assists) and Kayla Jones (three digs) — did not play after the first set.
"We wanted to get people some playing time," Lawing said. "We've got depth, so why not use it?"
Phillips' replacement at setter, Terri Drake, responded with her first collegiate double-double: 20 assists and a career-high 12 digs. Brittanie Cockrell, playing for the first time in six matches, had a career-high-tying four kills. Ducros' six kills were one fewer than her career best.
XULA's Amanda Perry had a match-high 16 digs and reached double figures for the 20th time this season. The Gold Nuggets had a 73-61 advantage in digs.
Novaes, the GCAC Preseason Player of the Year, had 13 kills, 14 digs and four blocks. But she hit .182 in 44 attacks and finished below .200 for the fifth straight time against XULA. Novaes is hitting .135 (62 kills, 35 errors, 200 attacks) in six career matches against the Gold Nuggets — .234 against everyone else.
The Gold Nuggets hit .130 — their lowest ever in 24 matches against GCAC opponents at the Convocation Center — but limited Talladega to .065 and had a 44-26 advantage in kills. The Lady Tornadoes entered the match as a top-10 NAIA team in aces per set but served four, their second-fewest this season.
Ed Cassiere, Sports Information Director
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Kelly leads Virginia Union to 50-21 win over St. Augustine's
On Saturday, it was Lavatiae Kelly’s turn.
Kelly caught three of Shawheem Dowdy’s five touchdown throws, Stanback rushed for over 100 yards for the fourth time this year while scoring twice, and Virginia Union moved to 2-0 in the CIAA with a 50-21 win over the Falcons in their second game at Hovey Field this season.
It was the Panthers third win in a row after playing three straight games on the road.
Kelly’s touchdown catches came from 16, 20 and 46 yards. He finished with eight catches and 100 receiving yards.
The 6-2 190-pound junior transfer from Tennessee State chuckled when asked if he has caught three touchdowns before.
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Home Cooking: Neal's late TD leads Vikings past Bears
ELIZABETH CITY, North Carolina -- Elizabeth City State quarterback Daquan Neal scored the eventual game-winning touchdown as the Vikings defeated Shaw 28-21 on Saturday at Roebuck Stadium.The quarterback scampered into the end zone from 15 yards out with 6:43 remaining to give the Vikings the seven-point advantage.
Neal completed 21-of-27 passes for 201 yards with two touchdowns and zero interceptions.
The junior quarterback added 45 rushing yards to give ECSU its first Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association victory on the season.
“I thought that he did a better job of managing the football game,” ECSU coach Earnest Wilson said.
With the Vikings (2-3, 1-1 CIAA) up 21-14 early in the fourth quarter, Shaw (0-5, 0-2 CIAA) tied the game on a Darron Downing 16-yard touchdown pass to Rahim Winston with 10:19 to go.
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