South Carolina State wins third straight MEAC championship

Summarised from 2 outlets · 3 reports · Updated 15 Nov, 04:31 · Archive

South Carolina State defeated North Carolina Central 38-24 on Saturday to secure its third consecutive Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference championship.

South Carolina State defeated North Carolina Central 38-24 on Saturday at Oliver C. Dawson Bulldog Stadium to capture its third consecutive MEAC championship.

The Bulldogs built momentum in the second half with a 14-point surge. Keely Watson threw a 10-yard touchdown pass to Malaqhi Jones on the opening drive after the interval. Lane-Owens then intercepted Joshua Jones and returned it 15 yards for a touchdown on the ensuing possession. Watson also connected with Jones on a 58-yard scoring play on an end-around trick play. Jones finished with five receptions for 91 yards and two touchdowns. Troy Hillman and Ricorian Brown also caught touchdown passes from Watson, who completed 15 of 25 passes for 169 yards without an interception.

North Carolina Central struck early with a 59-yard touchdown run from Gino Addison just 23 seconds into the game, giving the Eagles a 7-0 lead. The teams remained closely matched through the first half, which ended in a 24-24 tie. Addison rushed for 119 yards on the day. Joshua Jones threw two touchdown passes for the Eagles.

South Carolina State, now 9-2 overall and 4-0 in conference play, has won four straight games. North Carolina Central fell to 5-6 overall and 3-1 in league action after their three-game winning streak was snapped. The Bulldogs' championship marks the programme's first three-peat since 2010.

How it is being reported

• South Carolina State wins third straight MEAC championshipSouth Carolina State beat North Carolina Central 38-24 on Saturday to win third straight MEAC championship.WISTV · 15 Nov, 03:54
• SC State clinches MEAC championship with win over NC Central, 38-24South Carolina State continued its championship tradition Saturday afternoon, capturing its 21st Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) football championship with an impressive 38-24 victory over rival North Carolina Central at Oliver C. Dawson Bulldog Stadium.Live5News · 15 Nov, 02:37
• Watson throws 3 TD passes, SC State takes control of MEAC with 38-24 win over NC CentralKeely Watson threw three touchdown passes and Marquis Lane-Owens had a pick-6 and South Carolina State defeated North Carolina Central 38-24 on Saturday to take control of the Mid-Eastern Atlantic Conference races.Live5News · 14 Nov, 23:10

In this story: South Carolina State · North Carolina Central · Keely Watson · Malaqhi Jones · Marquis Lane-Owens · Gino Addison · Orangeburg · MEAC

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