Wake Christian dominates visiting Chatham Central in opener
By Eric Puskar
Raleigh
Wake Christian could not have started its football season any better as the Bulldogs defeated the visiting Chatham Central Bears, 48-0.
The Bulldogs scored four different ways in the first quarter to open up an early 34-0 lead.
Nathaniel Williams connected with Paul Gore on a 51-yard pass on the opening play of the game. Two drives later Jermaine Callum added an 18-yard rushing touchdown and topped that with a fumble recovery for a touchdown on the next drive.
Matthew Buffaloe intercepted a Hunter Little pass and ran it back for 32 yards to close out the first quarter.
The Bears were led by receiver D’Marco Thomason with 6 catches for 56 yards and Little with 65 all-purpose yards.
TURNING POINT
From the opening kickoff, Wake Christian controlled the game, scoring on the opening drive and had the offensive play of the game on a 51-yard pass play from Nathaniel Williams to Paul Gore.
THREE TO KNOW
Paul Gore, Wake Christian: Had three catches for 76 yards and two touchdowns.
Matthew Buffaloe, Wake Christian: Scored on the ground with two interception returns for TD. One of 32 yards and the other 30 yards. Was 6 of 7 in extra point attempts.
Nathaniel Williams, Wake Christian: Passed for 129 yards and threw for two touchdowns and rushed for a third.
BY THE NUMBERS
9: Total seconds into the season for Wake Christian to score a touchdown.
51: Opening play receiving touchdown yardage from Williams to Gore.
95: Total number of yards of total offense for Chatham Central.
4: Different ways the Bulldogs scored – passing, rushing, interception returns and a fumble recovery.
Wake Christian 48,
Chatham Central 0
CCL 0 0 0 0 - 0
WCA 34 7 7 0 - 48
SCORING SUMMARY
WCA--P.Gore 51 pass from N.Williams (M.Buffaloe kick); WCA--J.Callum 18 run (M.Buffaloe kick); WCA--J.Callum 1 fumble return (M.Buffaloe kick failed); WCA--M.Buffaloe 32 interception return (M.Buffaloe kick); WCA--M.Buffaloe 30 interception return (M.Buffaloe kick); WCA--N.Williams 13 run (M.Buffaloe kick); WCA--P.Gore 28 pass from N.Williams (M.Buffaloe kick).
INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS
Rushing: CCL--H.Little 8-13, J.Washington 5-7, B.Brooks 1-1, J.Williams 7-1, L.Staley 1-(-4); WCA--G.Williams 4-52, J.Callum 4-43, S.Bunn 3-31, N.Williams 4-30, M.Buffaloe 3-26, J.Perry 3-22, A.McLamb 6-9.
Passing: CCL--H.Little 9-23-52-0, L.Staley 1-2-22-0; WCA--N.Williams 6-10-129-2.
Receiving: CCL--D.Thomason 0-56-0; WCA--P.Gore 3-76-2, T.Muse 2-44-0, R.Roe 1-9-0.
By Eric Puskar
Raleigh
Wake Christian could not have started its football season any better as the Bulldogs defeated the visiting Chatham Central Bears, 48-0.
The Bulldogs scored four different ways in the first quarter to open up an early 34-0 lead.
Nathaniel Williams connected with Paul Gore on a 51-yard pass on the opening play of the game. Two drives later Jermaine Callum added an 18-yard rushing touchdown and topped that with a fumble recovery for a touchdown on the next drive.
Matthew Buffaloe intercepted a Hunter Little pass and ran it back for 32 yards to close out the first quarter.
The Bears were led by receiver D’Marco Thomason with 6 catches for 56 yards and Little with 65 all-purpose yards.
TURNING POINT
From the opening kickoff, Wake Christian controlled the game, scoring on the opening drive and had the offensive play of the game on a 51-yard pass play from Nathaniel Williams to Paul Gore.
THREE TO KNOW
Paul Gore, Wake Christian: Had three catches for 76 yards and two touchdowns.
Matthew Buffaloe, Wake Christian: Scored on the ground with two interception returns for TD. One of 32 yards and the other 30 yards. Was 6 of 7 in extra point attempts.
Nathaniel Williams, Wake Christian: Passed for 129 yards and threw for two touchdowns and rushed for a third.
BY THE NUMBERS
9: Total seconds into the season for Wake Christian to score a touchdown.
51: Opening play receiving touchdown yardage from Williams to Gore.
95: Total number of yards of total offense for Chatham Central.
4: Different ways the Bulldogs scored – passing, rushing, interception returns and a fumble recovery.
Wake Christian 48,
Chatham Central 0
CCL 0 0 0 0 - 0
WCA 34 7 7 0 - 48
SCORING SUMMARY
WCA--P.Gore 51 pass from N.Williams (M.Buffaloe kick); WCA--J.Callum 18 run (M.Buffaloe kick); WCA--J.Callum 1 fumble return (M.Buffaloe kick failed); WCA--M.Buffaloe 32 interception return (M.Buffaloe kick); WCA--M.Buffaloe 30 interception return (M.Buffaloe kick); WCA--N.Williams 13 run (M.Buffaloe kick); WCA--P.Gore 28 pass from N.Williams (M.Buffaloe kick).
INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS
Rushing: CCL--H.Little 8-13, J.Washington 5-7, B.Brooks 1-1, J.Williams 7-1, L.Staley 1-(-4); WCA--G.Williams 4-52, J.Callum 4-43, S.Bunn 3-31, N.Williams 4-30, M.Buffaloe 3-26, J.Perry 3-22, A.McLamb 6-9.
Passing: CCL--H.Little 9-23-52-0, L.Staley 1-2-22-0; WCA--N.Williams 6-10-129-2.
Receiving: CCL--D.Thomason 0-56-0; WCA--P.Gore 3-76-2, T.Muse 2-44-0, R.Roe 1-9-0.
