By: Austin Oten, Senior
Wilberforce, OH – Central State University's Homecoming game was much sweeter than their previous competitions this season
as the Marauders defeated the Miles College Golden Bears 25-21.
Central State finds its first SIAC win of the year and improves to 1-5 (1-2 SIAC) while Miles College falls to 2-3 (2-1 SIAC).
CSU Junior
Tyrez Shipmon scored the first points of the game during the first quarter after returning a Miles College fumble for 28-yards.
The Golden Bears quarterback Demetrice Price led his team to a 76-yard drive resulting in a 3-yard rushing touchdown from the QB and tying the score 7-7. An interception by Central State quarterback
Michael Wilson to Miles College cornerback Alexander Francois put Miles College up 14-7.
The Marauders would not leave the field before halftime without a fight. CSU Junior Priest Shuler forced his way into the end zone for an 11-yard score but the extra point was no good, 14-13.
CSU's offense went out of halftime picking up right where they left off when Wilson found
Steven Heard on a 15-yard TD pass giving CSU the 19-14 lead. Wilson wasted no time on the following drive, scoring again in the end zone with a 3 yard quarterback keep, giving the Marauders an 11-point lead into the fourth quarter. Â
The Golden Bear offense managed a late fourth quarter rally attempt on a touchdown run by RB Denzel Veal score, improving the score to 25-21. Miles College efforts came up short however and the Marauders captured its first victory of the season and first victory since moving into the SIAC conference.
Central State University will be traveling to Jackson, TN for another SIAC conference game as they take on the Lane College Dragons this
Saturday, October 19. Â
Kick-off is set for 2:00 p.m.
