by Tre Mason
Times Intern
Behind a powerful running game, Miles College defeated Benedict College, 23-13, in a nationally televised game on Thursday evening in Fairfield.
The Golden Bears had a strong defense that held Benedict to just 15 yards rushing for the game. The first drive Miles scored when senior quarterback Demetric Price connected with wide receiver Antonio Pitts on a 37-yard pass for a touchdown.
Miles scored again in the second quarter on a 65-yard drive that resulted in a one yard touchdown to make the score 14-0. Benedict scored in the second quarter when Christopher Crosby blocked a field goal attempt and Zeffrey Clark, Jr., scooped it up and ran 73 yards for the score.
Benedict’s only score of the second half was on a 26-yard throw from quarterback Cameron Stover to Kencariss Brown in the early moments of the fourth. The story of the game was freshman running back Jamarcus Hill who had a career-high 125 yards on 25 carries and a touchdown. Junior defensive end Braysean Jones ended with six tackles, one sack and two quarterback hurries. Michael Mitchell led all Golden Bears tacklers with eight.
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