CHARLOTTE – The Charlotte 49ers made history on Saturday
with the program’s first ever football game. A capacity crowd was on hand to
watch the hometown team take on the visiting Campbell Camels. Linebacker Mark
Hogan intercepted a pass on the first play from scrimmage and ran it back for a
score, giving Charlotte a lead it would not relinquish on its way to crushing
the visiting Camels 52-7.
Quarterback Matt Johnson (Maiden) was on fire for the 49ers
throughout the first quarter, throwing touchdown passes to Justin Bolus, Austin
Duke (Independence), giving the Niners a 22-0 lead after the first fifteen
minutes.
Kicker Blake Brewer (Cannon) added a field goal and running
back Kalif Phillips (A.L. Brown) found paydirt before Campbell ever found
themselves on the scoreboard. Brewer added another field goal before the half,
giving the home team a 35-7 lead.
Scoring in the second half was not at the same pace as the
first, but 49ers fans were already in full celebration mode. Matt Johnson added
another scoring toss in the third quarter, a 47 yarder to Trent Bostick, and
Blake Brewer hit a 40 yard field goal in the third quarter.
Corey Nesmith’s (West Mecklenburg) 33 yard rushing touchdown
finished off the scoring for the game and students crowded the field as the
clock wound down, giving Charlotte its first every football victory. The Niners
go for two in a row next Saturday against Chowan.
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