SALISBURY – Livingstone football maintained their impressive form with a decisive 34-14 victory over St. Augustine’s Saturday afternoon. The Blue Bears have now won four of their last five games, demonstrating a remarkable resurgence, while St. Augustine’s continued to struggle, falling to a 0-9 record.
The Blue Bears set the tone for the game early in the first
quarter when quarterback Brenton Hilton connected with Angel Carrillo for a
seven-yard touchdown pass. This swift strike put Livingstone on the scoreboard
with a 7-0 lead. On the ensuing drive, Livingstone’s defense came into the
spotlight as Osmanis Aguilera made a pivotal play, stripping the ball from St.
Augustine’s quarterback during a pass play. Kobe Pringle recovered the fumble
and returned it for a touchdown, extending Livingstone’s lead to 14-0. Late in
the first half, as halftime approached, Livingstone was eager to add to their
lead. Quarterback Marcus Drish displayed his skills, dropping back to pass and
then scrambling to his left before finding the endzone. This extended
Livingstone’s lead to 21-0 as they headed into halftime.
While St. Augustine’s managed to find the endzone in the
third quarter, reducing the deficit to 21-7, Livingstone quickly responded in
the fourth quarter. Marcus Drish delivered a perfectly placed pass into the
back corner of the endzone, connecting with Davontay Deloatch to re-establish a
three-score lead. Drish finished with 149 passing yards and a touchdown.
Additionally, he added 25 yards on the ground along with another touchdown. Deloatch
was the primary target for Drish, hauling in six receptions for 94 yards along
with the score that put the distance between Livingston and the defense.
The game saw notable performances from St. Augustine’s
players, including Anthony Archie, who led the Falcons’ rushers with 68 yards
and averaged an impressive 6.8 yards per carry. Archie also added 47 receiving
yards to his contribution. Meanwhile, Deandre Proctor was instrumental with
five catches for 50 yards, including a touchdown.
Jamieson Alston stood out on the defensive front for St.
Augustine’s, collecting six tackles and intercepting a pass. Alongside Alston,
Omarion Huntley contributed significantly to the team’s efforts. Defensively,
St. Augustine’s managed to hold Livingstone’s rushing attack in check, limiting
the Blue Bears to just 147 yards on the ground.
Livingstone’s next challenge will see them conclude their
season on Saturday, November 4, as they head to Charlotte to face Johnson C.
Smith while St. Augustine’s wraps up their season against Raleigh rival Shaw.
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