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2021 senior night football
7
N.C. Wesleyan NCW 4-6 , 4-4
38
Winner Methodist MUFB 7-2 , 7-1
N.C. Wesleyan NCW
4-6 , 4-4
7
Final
38
Methodist MUFB
7-2 , 7-1
Winner
Score By Quarters
Team 1st 2nd 3rd 4th F
NCW N.C. Wesleyan 0 7 0 0 7
MUFB Methodist 7 10 7 14 38

Game Recap: Football | | Michael Spratt

Monarchs Were Victorious On Senior Night

FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. It was a career day for Methodist football as they beat North Carolina Wesleyan College 38-7 in a USA South Athletic Conference game Saturday night at Monarch Stadium, on Senior Night.

Sophomores Keyshaun Pete and Brandon Bullins set new career highs at their respective positions, while Bullins broke three single-game records in passing yards, completions, and pass attempts.
 
Before the game, Methodist University honor their nine senior who played their final home game in Monarch Stadium.

JUST THE FACTS
Final score: Methodist def. N.C. Wesleyan, 38-7
Records: Methodist 7-2 (7-1 USA South), N.C. Wesleyan 4-6 (4-4)
Location: Monarch Stadium; Fayetteville, North Carolina

HOW IT HAPPENED
  • The game got off to a slow start with neither side able to move the ball much, but the Monarchs changed that in two plays near the end of the first. First senior Nate Jones intercepted Zach Marquis in Methodist territory and brought it back to midfield before being taken down. On the next play, Bullins hooked up with senior Xzavier McNeil for a 50-yard touchdown.
  • A Battling Bishop drive that started in the first quarter ended early in the second with a 33-yard run by Trevon Crank to lock the score at 7-7.
  • The Monarch reclaimed the advantage when Bullins and McNeil connected again on a nine-yard fade, to the corner, for a touchdown with 3:03 until the half. Methodist would add on a 39-yard field goal by Trevor Hargett to make it 17-7 at the break.
  • Both sides would punt on their opening possessions of the second half. Methodist's senior Bobby Haggerty would pin N.C. Wesleyan at their own 1-yard line with his punt.
  • From there the Battling Bishops made their way downfield to the Monarchs 4-yard line. On second-and-goal, Chaz Hirschmann tried to throw to his receiver on a flat route but DeIrvin Grate would interception the ball to stop the scoring threat.
  • Four plays later, a 69-yard catch and run from Bullins to Pete resulted in another Methodist touchdown, to make it 24-7.
  • Pete would not be done there as he added on two more touchdowns both of which came from the ground game. First, he scored on a 32-yard run at the start of the fourth before rushing for career-long 81-yards on his second.
MORE TO IT
  • This was the first time in Pete's career he had over 100 yards in both rushing and receiving, respectively 159 and 112.
  • N.C. Wesleyan got the better of the Monarch on the ground game as they rushed for 295 yards compared to 183. However, Methodist outgained the Battling Bishops in both passing (488 to 118) and total yards (671 to 413).
  • For the whole season, the Monarchs have been moving the chains on third down. This includes going 8-for-15 (53%) on third downs, as N.C. Wesleyan was 3-for-12 (25%).
  • Defensively, Roderic Christian Jr. led the way with a team-highs in solo and total tackles, four and five respectively. He also added a sack and a pass break-up.
UP NEXT
This concludes the 2021 Methodist football season, as they finish 7-2 overall and 7-1 in the USA South.
    
 
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