SOUTHSIDE-Despite having multiple touchdowns called back, University Christian did what it needed to do Monday night to wrap up a playoff spot with a 61-0 win over Eagle’s View.
From the opening play, the Christians controlled all lines of scrimmage and set the tone early with big play after big play to get the easy win.
Captains. Eagles View vs UC @DuvalSports pic.twitter.com/BfblzdtFNW
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After the captains shook hands, that was about as close as it was going to get for both teams.
Kelvin Perry scooped up a Warriors fumble on the games first play from scrimmage and returned it for a touchdown giving the Christians a 7-0 lead seconds into the game.
After forcing a quick three and out on the Warriors second possession, the Christians again struck quickly on their next possession.
Quarterback Clayton Boyd scrambled 20 yards on the fourth play of the drive putting the Christians up 13-0 just minutes into the game.
From there it only got worse as the Christians had multiple touchdowns called back due to penalties and yet still jumped out to a 19-0 first quarter lead.
Stubbs crazy 50+ yd punt return for a TD called back on block in the back call. @DuvalSports pic.twitter.com/A3nzzwNZv3
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Otis Anderson 25yd TD called back. Holding @DuvalSports
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Finally after two touchdowns called back, the Christians struck again to go up 19-0 at the end of the first quarter as Boyd connected with Jonathan Jones on a 13-yard touchdown reception.
UC 19-0,2:28 1st @DuvalSports pic.twitter.com/RYEcoA6AUQ
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From there the route was on as the eight-time state champions Christians scored on every drive to put the game away and clinch another playoff berth.
The Christians (4-2, 2-0) look well on their way to defending their Class 2A state title with playmakers Alex Wilcox, Andrew Wilcox, DJ Stubbs, Otis Anderson, Clayton Boyd, Leon Huey, Titus Curry and TJ Ciresi.
Boyd hits TJ Ciresi on 6yd TD strike to open up 2nd qtr UC 26-0 @DuvalSports pic.twitter.com/0fOEBhHuf2
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Otis Anderson finally reached the end zone legally with a powering 31-yard run putting the Christians up 33-0 in the second quarter.
With 5:45 left till halftime, JD Duren found the end zone on a 1-yard plunge increasing the lead to 40-0 forcing a running clock in the second half.
Anderson broke free for an apparent 29-yard touchdown run but again it was called back for holding nullifying a third potential score for the Christians.
Otis Anderson 29yd TD run called back.. Holding. Anderson 2nd TD called back UC 3rd overall negated @DuvalSports pic.twitter.com/rb92oI0d8U
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UC carried a 47-0 lead into the half despite having three touchdowns called back and another long run by Anderson. The huge lead forced a running clock in the second half being up 35 points or more in the third quarter.
UC 40-0 4:01 2nd @DuvalSports pic.twitter.com/wOSDOxijZp
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At halftime, UC celebrated homecoming and the parade of the homecoming court was displayed and the king and queen were announced setting off lots of cheers.
Jose Visaez
Hannah Dexterhouse
Homecoming King & Queen 2016 pic.twitter.com/0B6G8ofHpe— PHILL-DreamKingFilmz (@dreamkingfilmz) October 11, 2016
UC 47-0 halftime @DuvalSports pic.twitter.com/xJ9ASLclPq
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With a 47-0 lead, a running clock was called making the second a quick half for those at the game especially on the Eagle’s View sideline
However despite the lopsided score, the Warriors came out of the locker room and caught the Christians off guard recovering a onside kick which helped them get in the red zone.
Eagles View Warriors @DuvalSports pic.twitter.com/RqHtMAKsCW
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But the Christians defense led by the Wilcox twins, Stubbs, James Sasser, Huey and Mike Oakley buckled up and denied the Warriors from scoring keeping the shut out in tact.
Huey blocked the Warriors field goal and Dyrell Stubbs picked up the loose ball and returned it 85 yards for a score putting the Christians ahead 54-0 in the third quarter.
#21 Dyrell Stubbs #9 Leon Huey @DuvalSports pic.twitter.com/XWGEGuY0wc
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Freshman tailback Max McClendon, son of former U.C. and University of Florida great Willie McClendon, capped the scoring with his first career varsity touchdown with a 39-yard scamper in the fourth quarter.
Max McClendon scores his 1st TD for UC with 39yd run UC 61-0,4th @DuvalSports pic.twitter.com/VCSM23YLMv
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University Christian (4-2, 2-0) travels to Cedar Creek (1-4, 1-0) Friday with the District 2-2A title on the line. Despite having already clinched a playoff spot, the Christians want that home field advantage come playoff time that comes with winning the district title.
Eagle’s View (0-6, 0-2) is not officially eliminated yet, but needs a win Friday over Harvest Community (2-4, 0-1) to remain alive otherwise they are out of the playoff race.
District 2-2A
U.C. (2-0)
Cedar Creek (1-0)
Harvest (0-1)
Eagle’s View (0-2)
