NMCC downs Charleston for first win

CHARLESTON -- Riding a 22-point lead into half, New Madrid County Central got its first win of the season Friday night, beating Charleston 49-20 thanks in part to a four-touchdown performance by G'Darius Stevenson.

After the Bluejays opened the game with a 65-yard drive capped by a 49-yard run by Jamaul Gray, the Eagles went on to score 28 unanswered point to end the half.

Answering Charleston's score quickly, NMCC marched 68-yards down the field after the ensuing kick off to tie the game with Stevenson running it in from 1-yard out to finish the drive.

LeMonte Nelson scored the go-ahead touchdown when, after penalties and a sack left the Eagles with 2nd-and-goal on their own 40-yard line, Nelson broke off a 60-yard run to the end zone, putting NMCC up 16-6 after the failed two-point conversion.

Finishing off the half, Stevenson connected with Jameria Jones for an 11-yard touchdown strike, followed by Stevenson rushing it in from 16-yards out, making it a 28-6 ball game after two successful two-point conversions.

Though Charleston answered with 14-points in the second half, NMCC showed no signs of slowing down, tacking on another 21-points in the half to make up the final.