| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NCCU | 3 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 12 |
| WEBB | 0 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 21 |
Cagle runs for 2 TDs, Gardner-Webb beat NC Central 21-12
BOILING SPRINGS, N.C. -- Jayln Cagle had 141 yards rushing and two touchdowns on 23 carries and Gardner-Webb beat North Carolina Central 21-12 on Saturday night to snap a four-game skid dating to last season.
Darien Reynolds had 13 total tackles, including one for a loss, two passes defended and two quarterback hurries. The junior linebacker has 35 stops this season for Gardner-Webb (1-2).
NCCU (0-3) failed to convert a fourth-and-2 at the Runnin' Bulldogs' 38 on the first possession of the second half and, after it looked like the Eagles forced a three-and-out, a roughing the kicker penalty extended Gardner-Webb's ensuing drive. Jordan Smith hit Izaiah Gathings for a 43-yard gain two plays later to set up a 1-yard touchdown run by Cagle to make it 14-9 and the Eagles trailed the rest of the way.
Adrian Olivo, who earlier made field goals of 21, 24 and 40 yards, hit a 32-yarder to made it 14-12 with 6:29 to play but Cagle scored on a 65-yard run to cap the scoring 52 seconds later.
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2024 Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| South Carolina State | 5-0 | 9-3 |
| North Carolina Central | 4-1 | 8-3 |
| Morgan State | 3-2 | 6-6 |
| Norfolk State | 2-3 | 4-8 |
| Howard | 1-4 | 4-8 |
| Delaware State | 0-5 | 1-11 |
2024 Big South-OVC Association Standings
| Team | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Southeast Missouri State | 6-2 | 9-4 |
| Tennessee Tech | 6-2 | 7-5 |
| UT Martin | 6-2 | 9-5 |
| Tennessee State | 6-2 | 9-4 |
| Lindenwood | 4-4 | 5-7 |
| Western Illinois | 3-5 | 4-8 |
| Gardner-Webb | 3-5 | 4-8 |
| Eastern Illinois | 2-6 | 3-9 |
| Charleston Southern | 0-8 | 1-11 |
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