{"id":44238,"date":"2019-11-24T20:17:17","date_gmt":"2019-11-25T01:17:17","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.duvalsports.com\/?p=44238"},"modified":"2019-11-24T20:18:59","modified_gmt":"2019-11-25T01:18:59","slug":"university-christian-moves-on-survives-late-game-scare-over-maclay","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.duvalsports.com\/?p=44238","title":{"rendered":"University Christian Moves On, Survives Late Game Scare over Maclay"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Jacksonville Fl- Coach Penland and the University Christian Christians know what it takes to bring home the trophy and inched closer to that goal after their win Friday against Maclay Marauders 35-28. University Christian showed how deep their roster could go putting up three of its five touchdowns on the ground with underclassmen. The Christians played without veteran backs and leading scorers senior running back Max McClendon and sophomore running back Arthur \u201cFatz\u201d Walker.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-twitter wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Captains meeting and coin toss underway in this Regional matchup between University Christian and Maclay. Kickoff at 7:30 <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/DuvalSports?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@DuvalSports<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/54NL1uVV4V\">pic.twitter.com\/54NL1uVV4V<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Tashyra Feazell (@tfeazell1421) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/tfeazell1421\/status\/1198035651872149507?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November 23, 2019<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-twitter wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">University Christian takes the field. University Christian v. Maclay <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/DuvalSports?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@DuvalSports<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/airt0oE5Cs\">pic.twitter.com\/airt0oE5Cs<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Tashyra Feazell (@tfeazell1421) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/tfeazell1421\/status\/1198036107641917440?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November 23, 2019<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The Christians won the toss and deferred to the Marauders so they could get the ball first in the second half. The Marauders were able to get on the scoreboard first after a touchdown catch by junior wide receiver Kennan Milford, his first of two touchdowns for the night. Penalties seemed to be the name of the game for the Marauders in the first half, two penalties put the Christians in easy scoring position and junior running back Jamari Fudge was able to run in for a touchdown to tie the score at seven. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-twitter wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Joseph Carter with a huge run for University Christian in the 1st quarter against Maclay. Maclay still leads 7-0 with 10 minutes remaining in the 1st <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/DuvalSports?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@DuvalSports<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/42I6WhoFxD\">pic.twitter.com\/42I6WhoFxD<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Tashyra Feazell (@tfeazell1421) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/tfeazell1421\/status\/1198038350558629889?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November 23, 2019<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Senior quarterback Brecht Heuchan\u2019s main target for the night was senior wide receiver Robert Parker-Crawford and he was the player that put the Marauders in scoring position in every instance. Parker-Crawford caught a twenty-seven-yard pass that set up for a run for freshman Rhyder Poppell to score a touchdown. This would be the Marauders last score until less than five minutes left in the game, the Christians would have 28 unanswered points. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-twitter wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Jamar Fudge with the TOUCHDOWN! score is tied 7-7 with 7 minutes left in the 1st quarter <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/DuvalSports?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@DuvalSports<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/F7TNrZlEIQ\">pic.twitter.com\/F7TNrZlEIQ<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Tashyra Feazell (@tfeazell1421) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/tfeazell1421\/status\/1198039449499848704?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November 23, 2019<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>In the Christians second series, Maclay penalties plagued them again and on second down freshman quarterback Desirrio Riles was able to even the score again at 14. Maclay would get the ball back at the start of the second quarter and Heuchen would throw an interception at midfield to senior defensive back Octavis Clayton. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-twitter wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Huge sack for the Christians for a 9 yard loss. Score is tied at 7 between Maclay and University Christian at the halfway point of the 1st quarter <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/DuvalSports?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@DuvalSports<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/IU5Wvdrvxn\">pic.twitter.com\/IU5Wvdrvxn<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Tashyra Feazell (@tfeazell1421) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/tfeazell1421\/status\/1198040755501178887?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November 23, 2019<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Maclay did a great job of stopping the run and forced a quick three and out for the Christians. As the Christians went to punt the ball, the Marauders knocked down the kicker and getting a roughing the kicker penalty and an automatic first down. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-twitter wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Ryder Poppell puts Maclay on the board again with a 3 yard touchdown on 4th down. Maclay leads University Christian 14-7 with 4 minutes remaining in the 1st quarter <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/DuvalSports?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@DuvalSports<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/Z14FzZB2Xr\">pic.twitter.com\/Z14FzZB2Xr<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Tashyra Feazell (@tfeazell1421) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/tfeazell1421\/status\/1198042053516709889?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November 23, 2019<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Senior running back Marques Moulds would run for a touchdown and put the Christians up by 7. Maclay would march down the field on an awesome across the field pass to Parker-Crawford but Heuchan would throw his second interception to freshman running back\/cornerback Orel Gray at the goal line. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-twitter wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Desirrio Riles in for touchdown for University Christian. They tie the score up at 14 versus Maclay with 25 seconds remaining in the 1st quarter <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/DuvalSports?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@DuvalSports<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/BibVZA22hI\">pic.twitter.com\/BibVZA22hI<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Tashyra Feazell (@tfeazell1421) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/tfeazell1421\/status\/1198043849878384640?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November 23, 2019<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>University Christian would keep the ball on the ground giving the ball to Gray for two huge runs to put the Christians at midfield. Riles would throw a touchdown pass to sophomore tight end Jerome Manning to end the half with the Christians up by two touchdowns.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-twitter wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Orel Gray with the goal line interception for University Christian. University Christian takes over on downs against Maclay with 5 minutes remaining in the 1st half. UC 21 over Maclay <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/DuvalSports?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@DuvalSports<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/08kl29mkN3\">pic.twitter.com\/08kl29mkN3<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Tashyra Feazell (@tfeazell1421) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/tfeazell1421\/status\/1198050110590128128?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November 23, 2019<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>University Christian would receive the ball first to start the second half and Penland would keep the ball on the ground to run off time on the clock. The Christians couldn\u2019t break off for the big runs they did in the first half, the Marauders defense stepped up. The Marauders were able to sack Riles for major losses in back to back pass attempts. The third quarter was scoreless for both teams, neither team was able to get their offense running. The Christians were able to score a few minutes into the fourth quarter, Riles running for his second touchdown of the evening. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-twitter wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Desirrio Riles with his 2nd touchdown of the night. University Christian leads Maclay 35-14 with 6 remaining in the game <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/DuvalSports?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@DuvalSports<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/leqL1XEb4S\">pic.twitter.com\/leqL1XEb4S<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Tashyra Feazell (@tfeazell1421) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/tfeazell1421\/status\/1198069965418647552?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November 23, 2019<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Maclay would not go down without a fight, Heuchan throwing long balls across the middle of the field to Parker-Crawford for back to back plays before he was able to run in for a touchdown. Maclay would attempt an onside kick but University Christian was able to recover it. Riles would fumble the next snap and Maclay was able to recover. The connection of Heuchan to Millford was good for another touchdown, cutting the lead to just one touchdown at a little over two minutes. Riles was able to connect on a touchdown with Grey across the middle but it was called back on a penalty, still giving Maclay hope. Pendland kept the ball on the ground and was able to get one more first down which allowed for the Christians to run out the clock after taking a knee.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-twitter wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Interview with University Christian Head Coach after their victory over Maclay in the Regional Finals <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/DuvalSports?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@DuvalSports<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/lTCDWYTUxY\">pic.twitter.com\/lTCDWYTUxY<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Tashyra Feazell (@tfeazell1421) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/tfeazell1421\/status\/1198077868766646272?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November 23, 2019<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Number 1 seeded University Christian (11-1) will travel to\nLakeland on Friday, November 29<sup>th<\/sup> at 7:30 to play top seeded Victory\nChristian (10-1). Maclay will end their season 9-3, regional runner ups.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Jacksonville Fl- Coach Penland and the University Christian Christians know what it takes to bring home the trophy and inched closer to that goal after their win Friday against Maclay Marauders 35-28. University Christian showed how deep their roster could go putting up three of its five touchdowns on the ground with underclassmen. 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