BABSON PARK, Fla. (November 13, 2021) – The Webber International University football team hosted its Crooked Lake rivals, Warner University, for its Senior Day on Saturday afternoon. The Warriors were victorious over the Royals, 72-28, in their regular-season finale.
 
The Warrior's (2-8 overall, 1-5 MSC) offense was dominant, finishing with 709 yards of total offense compared to Warner's (3-8, 1-5) 400 yards. The yardage was split nearly even, with 364 yards coming from the run game and 345 yards through the air.
 
The Royals would find the endzone first just three minutes into the game, but the Warriors would respond and take that lead after two touchdown rushes from Maynard Blackmon. The first of which was a one-yard rush followed by a 39-yard scamper on the very next drive.
 
Warner would get the ball back and on its second play, throw an interception to Devonte Harris who would return it 42 yards the other direction to put Webber up 20-7. The Royals fired back on their next drive with a 42-yard touchdown pass to cut the lead to six.
 
However, the second quarter is where the Warriors would begin to pull away. First, Austin Smith would convert a 24-yard field goal and quarterback Cody Braden would proceed to toss three more touchdowns before halftime. The first of which was a 63-yard touchdown pass to Kenneth Davis, then a 40-yard touchdown pass to senior Freddie Hughley, followed by an 8-yard touchdown pass to Jacob Moss. Webber would reach the halftime break leading 43-14.
 
The Royals would reach the endzone once in each of the final two quarters but it would not be enough as the Warriors kept on rolling, scoring 29 more points. The big plays continued for Webber as Tremon Bright would score on a 65-yard rush and then Braden would throw another 62-yard touchdown pass to Moss later in the third quarter.
 
Taylor Scarbrough would break free on a 70-yard touchdown rush followed by another touchdown rush from Bright for 12 yards to round out the scoring for the Warriors.
 
Braden set season-highs in passing yards, touchdowns, and a longest completion (63). Braden was 13-22 for 345 yards and four touchdowns. Bright set season-highs in rushing yards with 222, touchdowns with two, and a longest rush of 65 yards. Moss finished with 78 yards receiving and two touchdowns followed by Davis with 91 yards and one touchdown and Hughley with 64 yards and a touchdown.
 
Senior Colton Cormier led the Warrior's defense with 12 total tackles followed by Rocky O'Rourke with nine, including a sack and Devonte Harris with eight. Harris and Christopher L. Williams II had the two interceptions in the game while Jamon James added five total tackles and four pass breakups.
 
Webber earned its first Sun Conference victory of the 2021 season, finishing 2-8 overall.
 
The Warriors honored 12 of their seniors before the game which included:
Christopher L. Willams II, Travonte Haynie, Freddie Hughley, Gilbert Delgado, Austin Smith, Rashaud Freeman, Danterius Ghant, Colton Cormier, Jimmie Sessions, Matthew Murriello, Tanner Peacock, and Joe Ebel.
 
Congratulations and thank you to all our seniors!