MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. — The Webber International University football team put together a strong offensive effort on Saturday afternoon, scoring 21 points against St. Thomas University at AutoNation Field.
The Warriors finished with 327 yards of total offense, including 184 passing yards and 143 rushing yards. Webber recorded 23 first downs and continued to compete offensively throughout the contest.
Quarterback Noel Rodriquez Santigo completed 17 passes for 184 yards and two touchdowns. His longest completion of the afternoon was a 51-yard scoring connection with Kendall Johnson, who finished with five receptions for 96 yards and two touchdowns.
On the ground, D'Markus Mathis led the Warriors with 78 rushing yards on 18 carries, including a 14-yard touchdown run. Justin Elwin added 43 rushing yards on five carries, averaging 8.6 yards per attempt.
Webber found the end zone for the first time in the second quarter when Rodriquez Santigo connected with Johnson for a 51-yard touchdown. The Warriors continued their offensive production in the third quarter as Mathis broke through for a 14-yard rushing touchdown.
Later in the third quarter, Rodriquez Santigo and Johnson connected again, this time for a six-yard touchdown that capped an 80-yard scoring drive. Tyler Sapp converted all three extra-point attempts and finished with three punts for 88 yards.
Defensively, Javier Frazier led the Warriors with eight total tackles, including one sack for a loss of 10 yards. Roger Jones added six tackles, while Anthony Fuller and Ian Mooney each recorded five tackles. The Warriors also finished with one team sack and seven tackles for loss.
Up Next: The Warriors will return to the field on Saturday, Nov. 14, when they travel to Thomasville, Ga., to take on Thomas University. Kickoff is scheduled for 4 p.m.
