ENDING A 14-YEAR WAIT
For the first time in 14 years, the Fayetteville Christian football team is off to a 2-0 start.
Senior running back Jonathan Soriano scored on a 16-yard run in the final minute of the fourth quarter to help the Warriors leave Cary Christian with a 14-6 win on Friday night.
Fayetteville Christian (1-1) racked up 271 rushing yards with quarterback David Herden accounting for 107 yards on the ground and a 19-yard touchdown that broke a scoreless tie in the third quarter.
Brian Thompson logged a game-best 128 yards on 17 carries for his second consecutive 100-yard rushing performance and wideout Shahron James hauled in five catches for 92 yards.
Fayetteville Christian will take aim at three straight on Friday at Arendell Parrott in Kinston. Staff writer Rodd Baxley can be reached at rbaxley@fayobserver.com.
FAYETTEVILLE CHRISTIAN 14, CARY CHRISTIAN 6
FAYETTEVILLE CHRISTIAN - 0 - 0 - 6 - 8 — 14
CARYCHRISTIAN-0-0-6-0—6
SCORING SUMMARY
FCS — David Herden 19 run (run failed)
CC — Erik Hernandez 70 kick return (run failed)
FCS — Jonathan Soriano 16 run (Herden run)
INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS
Rushing: FCS — Brian Thompson 17-128, Herden 23-107, Soriano 2-18, Shahron James 1-13, Joshua Coats 4-7.
CC — Hernandez 29-64.
Passing: FCS — Herden 7-10-0, 101. CC — Hernandez 2-10-2, 6.
Receiving: FCS — James 5-92, Coats 1-13, Soriano 1-(-4).
Records: Fayetteville Christian 2-0, Cary Christian 0-2.
Up next: Fayetteville Christian at Arendell Parrott (Friday, 7 p.m.)
For the first time in 14 years, the Fayetteville Christian football team is off to a 2-0 start.
Senior running back Jonathan Soriano scored on a 16-yard run in the final minute of the fourth quarter to help the Warriors leave Cary Christian with a 14-6 win on Friday night.
Fayetteville Christian (1-1) racked up 271 rushing yards with quarterback David Herden accounting for 107 yards on the ground and a 19-yard touchdown that broke a scoreless tie in the third quarter.
Brian Thompson logged a game-best 128 yards on 17 carries for his second consecutive 100-yard rushing performance and wideout Shahron James hauled in five catches for 92 yards.
Fayetteville Christian will take aim at three straight on Friday at Arendell Parrott in Kinston. Staff writer Rodd Baxley can be reached at rbaxley@fayobserver.com.
FAYETTEVILLE CHRISTIAN 14, CARY CHRISTIAN 6
FAYETTEVILLE CHRISTIAN - 0 - 0 - 6 - 8 — 14
CARYCHRISTIAN-0-0-6-0—6
SCORING SUMMARY
FCS — David Herden 19 run (run failed)
CC — Erik Hernandez 70 kick return (run failed)
FCS — Jonathan Soriano 16 run (Herden run)
INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS
Rushing: FCS — Brian Thompson 17-128, Herden 23-107, Soriano 2-18, Shahron James 1-13, Joshua Coats 4-7.
CC — Hernandez 29-64.
Passing: FCS — Herden 7-10-0, 101. CC — Hernandez 2-10-2, 6.
Receiving: FCS — James 5-92, Coats 1-13, Soriano 1-(-4).
Records: Fayetteville Christian 2-0, Cary Christian 0-2.
Up next: Fayetteville Christian at Arendell Parrott (Friday, 7 p.m.)
