keown
26
Barton BAR 1-9 , 0-6
32
Winner Erskine ERK 3-7 , 1-5
Barton BAR
1-9 , 0-6
26
Final
32
Erskine ERK
3-7 , 1-5
Winner
Score By Quarters
Team 1st 2nd 3rd 4th F
BAR Barton 13 7 6 0 26
ERK Erskine 9 10 7 6 32

Game Recap: Football |

Erskine Football | Richardson's heroics seals Senior Day win over Barton

DUE WEST, S.C. – The Erskine College football team (3-7, 1-5 CC) defeated Barton College (1-9, 0-6 CC) by a score of 32-26 on Homecoming and Senior Day at Henry C. Oates Stadium on Saturday.

The Fleet ended the regular season on a high note, thanks to points from the offense, defense, and special teams that led to a dramatic victory on their home field.

THE BASICS
Final | Erskine 32, Barton 26
Records | Erskine 3-7 (1-5 CC), Barton 1-9 (0-6 CC)
Location | Due West, S.C. (Henry C. Oates Stadium at Dixie High School)
 
INSIDE THE BOX SCORE
  • Ben Black had his best performance of the season, as the Erskine quarterback completed 15 of his 23 passes for 155 yards and a touchdown.
  • Aidan Canzater (64 yards) and Montrevious Baker (45 yards, 1 touchdown) led the Fleet rushing attack that outgained the Bulldogs, 112 to 57.
  • Siah Mack and Jo Burson each totaled a team-leading 53 receiving yards, with Burson catching his eighth touchdown of the season, while Keown Richardson found the endzone for a second straight week and his 29-yard touchdown was the game-winner.
  • Damontia Duff had his fingerprints all over the game, with a blocked extra-point attempt that he returned for two points, as well as a second-quarter interception. Gary Maddox III led the Fleet defense with eight tackles and recovered a fumble in the endzone to get Erskine its first lead of the afternoon.
HOW IT HAPPENED
  • Barton took advantage of an Erskine turnover, scoring on its first play following the fumble, but Damontia Duff blocked the ensuing extra-point attempt, recovered the bouncing ball, and ran it all the way back for a two-point conversion for the Fleet, making it 6-2 after a unique start to the afternoon.
  • On the next Bulldogs drive, the Erskine defense forced a three-and-out and after Barton's bad snap on the punt attempt, Gary Maddox III recovered the loose ball in the endzone to make it 9-6.
  • Breylon Boyd's 21-yard touchdown pass to Jo Burson on the fifth play of the second quarter regained the Fleet's lead, 16-13, and a field goal from Alessandro Santana, Jr. right before halftime got the Fleet within a point at the break.
  • After a three-and-out to open the half, the Fleet offense got the ball back and embarked on an 85-yard scoring drive, capped by Montrevious Baker's one-yard touchdown to put Erskine back in front, 26-20.
  • The Bulldogs answered with a touchdown of their own, but Viante Robbs got a crucial block on the extra-point attempt to keep the game tied to start the fourth quarter.
  • Both offenses were forced to punt early in the fourth quarter, with Barton's punt pinning the Fleet on their own five-yard line with 11:45 remaining. Then, the Fleet went on their most impressive and most important drive of the season, one that totaled 15 plays and took over eight minutes off the clock.
  • Following a 10-yard completion to Siah Mack to move the ball inside the Barton 30-yard line, the Fleet offense got a free play after the Bulldogs jumped offside prior to the snap. Black recognized the opportunity and threw a jumpball toward the front left corner of the endzone, where Keown Richardson fought threw pass interference and made a remarkable catch for a go-ahead touchdown.
  • Barton took back over with 3:21 remaining and picked up a first down on the third play of the drive, but a huge tackle for loss by Myles Robertson put the Bulldogs behind the chains, and the Erskine defense capitalized by forcing a turnover on downs. After a couple of kneel downs from Black, the Fleet celebrated a thrilling win to cap the regular season.
WHAT'S NEXT?
Due to Saturday's result and its impact on the Conference Carolinas standings, the Fleet and Bulldogs will do battle again in Due West on Thursday at 6 p.m., as part of the Conference Carolinas Postseason game-week.

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