FERRUM, Va. -- UNC Pembroke scored 31 first-half points and added two more touchdowns after halftime to defeat Ferrum College, 45-14, this afternoon in Conference Carolinas football action at W.B. Adams Stadium.
RECORDS
Ferrum 3-7, 3-3 CC
UNC Pembroke 8-2, 5-1 CC
THE BASICS
UNC Pembroke jumped out to a 14-7 lead after the first quarter and extended its advantage to 31-7 at halftime. Ferrum scored on its opening possession of the second half when
Eli Foutz connected with
Brett Tate-Blanks for a 19-yard touchdown pass, but the Braves answered with a touchdown late in the third quarter and another in the fourth to secure the 45-14 victory.
Foutz led the Ferrum offense, completing 9-of-23 passes for 88 yards and a touchdown while adding 67 rushing yards.
Jycen Anciso rushed for 47 yards and a touchdown, while Tate-Blanks finished with two receptions for 29 yards and a score.
Omarza Gray led the Panthers with four receptions for 35 yards. Defensively,
Rashaud Cherry recorded a game-high 11 tackles, while Ferrum recovered two fumbles.
UNC Pembroke opened the scoring with 11:30 remaining in the first quarter when Jake Davids scored on a 2-yard run to cap a four-play, 15-yard drive. Ferrum answered at the 7:12 mark as Anciso broke free for a 12-yard touchdown run, with
Jon Davis adding the extra point to tie the game at 7-7. The Braves regained the lead with 1:58 remaining in the opening quarter when Josh Ehrlich connected with Avery Curtis on an 11-yard touchdown pass to make it 14-7. UNC Pembroke added 17 points in the second quarter. Ehrlich scored on a 9-yard run with 7:26 remaining, Jared Navidad connected on a 31-yard field goal with 2:37 left, and Ehrlich added another rushing touchdown from 2 yards out with five seconds remaining in the half to give the Braves a 31-7 advantage.
Ferrum opened the second half with a defensive takeaway when
Yubrenal Isabelle recovered a UNC Pembroke fumble at the Braves' 19-yard line. The Panthers capitalized immediately as Foutz connected with Tate-Blanks for a 19-yard touchdown pass on the first play of the drive. Davis added the extra point to cut the deficit to 31-14 just 20 seconds into the third quarter. UNC Pembroke responded with a 1-yard touchdown run by Ehrlich with 2:45 remaining in the third quarter, extending its lead to 38-14. The Braves added the final score of the afternoon with 9:29 remaining in the fourth quarter when Ehrlich connected with Malik Brown on a 48-yard touchdown pass to make it 45-14.
Ferrum continued to battle in the fourth quarter, putting together a drive into UNC Pembroke territory before a fumble ended the possession. The Panthers' defense added another takeaway when Marion Turner intercepted a
Bryan Resto pass in the closing minutes, but the Braves held on for the 45-14 victory. Cherry led Ferrum defensively with 11 total tackles, including 10 solo stops.
Marquan Martin and
Ernest Amoyaw each added five tackles, while Amoyaw and Isabelle recorded fumble recoveries. Turner added an interception.
KEY STATS
UNC Pembroke: Josh Ehrlich 17-of-28 passing, 270 yds, 2 TD; 87 rushing yds, 3 TD; Jake Davids 78 rushing yds, 1 TD; Malik Brown 4 rec, 82 yds, 1 TD.
Ferrum: Eli Foutz 9-of-23 passing, 88 yds, 1 TD; 67 rushing yds;
Jycen Anciso 47 rushing yds, 1 TD;
Omarza Gray 4 rec, 35 yds;
Brett Tate-Blanks 2 rec, 29 yds, 1 TD;
Rashaud Cherry 11 tackles.
UP NEXT
Coach Kevin Sherman's team will conclude it's 2026 season on Saturday, November 14 when they travel to Athens, West Virginia to take on Concord University. Kickoff is set for 1 pm.
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