Day: November 24, 2024

Miles gets first ever playoff win, beats Carson-Newman 14-13

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title image via Nicholas G. Jackson Courtesy of Miles College Athletics 13 C-N 14 Winner MILES Team 1st 2nd 3rd 4th F C-N 0 10 0 3 13 MILES 7 7 0 0 14 In a season filled with firsts, Miles found a way to add another significant milestone to what continues to be the most historic year in program annuls. Hosting its first-ever NCAA Division II playoff game, the Golden Bears leaned on a stifling defense that made two first-half scores them stand up in a 14-13 win over Carson-Newman…

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Johnson C. Smith falls to Gardner-Webb 88-67

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title image via JCSU Athletics Courtesy Johnson C. Smith Athletics 67 JCS 88 Winner GW Team 1 2 3 4 F JCS 17  19  19  12  67 GW 19  20  24  25  88 Rylee Ghent scored 23 points as the Golden Bulls women’s basketball team fell to Division I foe, Gardner-Webb, 88-67. on Saturday afternoon. Ghent shot 6 of 12 from the field, and two of seven from three point area and went perfect from the line shooting nine of nine.  Desiree Smith had another double double on the night scoring 15 points and grabbing 12 rebounds. Betsey…

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North Carolina Central opens up a can on Delaware State, 52-10

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title image via Doug Burt Courtesy of North Carolina Central Athletics 52 Winner NCC 10 DSU Team 1st 2nd 3rd 4th F NCC 21 14 14 3 52 DSU 3 0 0 7 10 The North Carolina Central University football team wrapped up the 2024 regular season with a dominant 52-10 win over Delaware State at a blustery Alumni Stadium on Saturday afternoon. The Eagles finished 8-3 on the campaign, going 4-1 in MEAC play for the fourth straight season. Freshman quarterback Josh Jones accounted for four touchdowns (one passing, three…

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Virginia Union scores history making win over Wingate

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title image via VUU Football Courtesy of Virginia Union Athletics 34 Winner VUU 31 WU Team 1st 2nd 3rd 4th OT F VUU 7 14 0 7 6 34 WU 10 10 6 2 3 31 Virginia Union University’s Mark Wright passed for 202 yards and two touchdowns while Jada Byersrushed for 92 yards as VUU won the first NCAA Division II Playoff Game in the 125-year history of the football program as the Panthers downed Wingate University 34-31 in overtime on Saturday, November 23, in Wingate, N.C. VUU’s RJ Rosales came on in relief of…

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Alabama A&M defeats Mississippi Valley 49-35

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image via AAMU Athletics Courtesy of Brian Howard, Assistant AD for Communications Cornelious Brown IV tossed five touchdown passes as the Alabama A&M University football team won its third straight game, rolling past Mississippi Valley State, 49-35, on Saturday at Rice-Totten Stadium in a Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) game. Brown threw two touchdowns in the opening half of 29 and 14 yards, and adding three more in the second half of 35, 9 and 13 yards as Alabama A&M (6-5 overall, 4-3 SWAC) racked up 508 total yards of offense. Mississippi…

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Tennessee State defeats SEMO 28-21, wins share of Big South-OVC crown

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title image via Tennessee State Athletics The last time Tennessee State claimed the OVC Championship in 1999, the world had not yet been introduced to the PlayStation 2, basketball shorts ended at or below the knees and snake was the pinnacle cellular phone entertainment.  For the first since coach L.C. Cole led TSU to the conference-promised land, the Tigers laid claim to a share of the Big South-OVC Championship with a 28-21 defeat of Southeast Missouri, their first victory over the RedHawks since 2017. In addition to securing a portion…

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