Box Score The Maryville College Scots earned a share of the USA South Athletic Conference Championship on Saturday, after MC defeated Greensboro College, 70-14.
Maryville finished the season with a 7-1 record in conference play, while finishing with their third USA South Championship crown. The Scots earn a share of the title with Huntingdon College, as the Hawks will walk away with the USA South automatic qualifier to the NCAA Playoffs behind the win over Maryville last week.
The Scots will hope for a nod from the NCAA during the Playoff show scheduled for tonight, Nov. 12, at 6 p.m. The show can be seen here: http://www.d3football.com/videolink/selection-show
Maryville's 70-point outing is the second in the past two seasons, as the Scots posted 70 points against Ferrum College last season. Last season's 70 points was the most by any Maryville College squad in 88 years. The last time the Scots hung 70 or more on the Honaker Field board was in 1927 – a 73-0 victory over Bluefield (Va.) College.
The most-ever scored by a Scots team was 103 over Union College (Ky.) in 1924.
MC amassed 650 yards on the day, 418 of those coming across the ground. The Scots averaged 9.03 yards per play on the afternoon.
Maryville's Ian Hubbs tied the school record for most extra points made and attempted in a game. The place kicker tallied a 10-for-10 effort to match Kyle Bennett's mark set last season against Ferrum. Alex Willard went 7-for-7 during the 2015 performance against Greensboro.
Maryville's Elijah Chenier has come so close to the MC single-game record for rushing yardage twice this season. The sophomore back missed that 253 mark set by Armond Akiboh in 1996 by only 10 yards today, tallying 243 yards. This marks his third 200-yard contest in the past four games, as he holds the second (243 yards), third (233) and fourth-ranked games (232) in school history in rushing.
Chenier carried 22 times for 243 yards and three touchdowns, while he averaged 11 yard per carry. Chenier also led all receivers with five catches for 74 yards.
Nick Myers had a huge day for Maryville, as he threw 15-for-21 for 232 yards and three touchdowns to Mac Seagle (1-for-58), Logan Winders (3-36) and Gianni Montgomery (1-for-33). Myers also scored a touchdown on three carries for 11 yards.
Trenton Shuler rushed 11 times for 62 yards and a touchdown, while Malik Wilkins rushed two times for 32 yards and a score.
Defensively, Ethan Williams tallied four tackles, before earning his third pick-six of the 2016 season. His 78-yard return set up the final score for Maryville.
Maryville went to the locker room at the break with a 35-14 lead after trailing 7-0 early on.
Greensboro struck first less the 5 minutes into the first quarter. The pride finished the seven-play, 73-yard drive with a 49-yard pass from Mac Graham to Tavares Thomas. Ryan Campbell's kick was good, making the score 7-0 in favor of Greensboro.
Maryville answered quickly with a 4-minute drive of their own. The Scots covered 59 yards on nine plays, before Chenier finished the last 5 yards of his own. Maryville knotted the game at 7-all with 7:20 left in the first quarter.
The second quarter ranked a big one, as Maryville scored 28 points to Greensboro's seven. The Scots opened the quarter with Chenier covering the final yard for the touchdown, after the sophomore back rushed for a 48-yard gain just three plays earlier. With 13:46 left in the opening half, Maryville held a 14-7 lead.
Greensboro would eat away the clock, however, as they put together an astonishing 17-play, 71-yard drive that took 9:49 off the clock. Graham found Tre Jackman from 9 yards out for the touchdown, as Greensboro tied Maryville, 14-14, with 3:57 left in the second quarter.
From there on out, it was all Maryville. The Scots would score a pair of touchdowns with only a two plays run.
Chenier needed only one play on the next drive after Gianni Montgomery's 24-yard return set the Scots up at their own 41-yard line. Chenier went 59 yards on the first carry, as Ian Hubbs' kick was good. Maryville led 21-14 with 3:40 left.
Again, Maryville would need only one play on its next drive. Myers found Mac Seagle for a 58-yard touchdown pass with 2:35 remaining to give the Scots a 28-14 lead before the half. The drive took only 9 second for the Scots to double their lead.
Maryville's next drive would not be so short. MC needed nine plays to cover 71 yards for a 35-14 lead at the break. Myers found Chenier on fourth-and-four for a 36-yard gain, before Myers would rush the final 4 yards for the touchdown with 25 second left in the half. The Scots would only continue that after the break.
Again, Maryville would need only one play to score the touchdown. Myers found Montgomery wide open for a 33-yard touchdown pass on the opening play of the drive for a 42-14 lead with 5:17 left in the third quarter.
At the end of the third quarter, the Scots would strike again. Myers found Logan Winders for a 13-yard touchdown pass that capped an eight-play, 80-yard drive. The play ended the quarter, and with the fourth quarter remaining, Maryville led 49-14.
MC used a 12-play, 91-yard drive to score again with 6:09 left in the game. Treton Shuler rushed the final five yards, while Chenier carried for three times for 48 yards in the drive. Maryville held a commanding lead, 56-14.
Maryville added another score with 1:52 left in the contest. Malik Wilkins rushed the final 9 yards for a seven-play, 68-yard drive, as Maryville earned led 63-14.
The Scots would not stop there, however. Ethan Williams picked off Graham, returning the interception 78 yards to the end zone. The pick-six marks his third on the season, as the Scots earned their third USA South Athletic Conference Championship with a 70-14 win over Greensboro.
