By: Achilles Carmenate
Box Score BABSON PARK, Fla. – No.24 Webber International University football hosted No. 16 Campbellsville at Legion Field, Saturday afternoon. The Warriors ran for 374 yards on the Tigers, upsetting Campbellsville, 35-25. Seniors
Brendan Deshields and
Darius Page were dominant, rushing for 181 and 133 yards, respectively.
The first quarter saw the two teams feel each other out. Campbellsville scored first early in the first period, but Webber International would respond to tie the game.
With five minutes left in the first, Webber International failed to convert on a fourth and short, deep in CU territory. On the very next play,
Edward Roberts forced a fumble to regain possession for the Warriors. Page would punch it in from six yards out to make the score 7-7.
Quarter number two saw much of the same with each team adding one more touchdown to its score. The Tigers were able to find the end zone on their very first possesion of the second quarter.
The Warriors would even the score at 14-14 a few minutes later, with Deshields leading a nine-play 71 yard drive. Facing a fourth and goal, quarter back
Billy Pavlock found
Nick Marill on a throwback, to even the score.
Webber International's defense stepped up in the third quarter, allowing the Warriors to take their first lead of the game.
The Warriors saw Page and Deshields once again lead a dominant drive, punctuated by Page's second touchdown of the day. After a weather delay of over an hour, the Tigers were able to muster a field goal, giving Webber International a 21-17 lead heading into the final quarter.
Offense was on display in the final period, with 22 total point being put on the board.
Webber International saw its lead increase to 28-17, when Pavolck found
Ryan Walter in the corner of the end zone from 10 yards out. Page found the end zone for a third time, with seven minutes left in the game, pushing the Warriors lead to a massive 35-17.
Campbellsville was able to draw one back before the game ended, but it would prove futile as the Warriors secured the important, 35-25, upset.
Webber International is back in action, Saturday, September 19, at 7 p.m. when it visits No. 4 St. Xavier in Chicago.