Braves Drop Conference Opener to Prairie View

LORMAN, Miss. – The Alcorn State Braves (1-3, 0-1) fall to Prairie View A&M (2-2, 2-0) by a score of 23-20 in the Southwestern Athletic Conference opener on Saturday evening. 
 
THE BASICS
Score: Alcorn State 20 | Prairie View 23
Records: Braves (1-3, 0-1) | Prairie View (2-2, 2-0)
Date: Saturday, Sept. 23, 2023
Location: Jack Spinks – Marino Casem Stadium | Lorman, Miss.
Series: Alcorn 17-11
 
HOW IT HAPPENED

• After a scoreless first quarter the Braves put up the first points with a 19-yard touchdown pass from Aaron Allen to Tavarious Griffin. 
• PV tied the game up with two minutes to go in the second quarter.
• Noah Kiani ended the half with a 30-yard field goal making the halftime score 10-7.
• Noah Kiani kicked a 25-yard field goal to open the third quarter. 
• PV scored touchdowns on their next two drives making the score 20-13. 
• Malik Rodgers caught a 49-yard touchdown pass from Allen to make the score 20-20 after the Kiani extra point.
• PV hit a 50-yard field goal to end the game with the final score being 23-20.

OFFENSIVE NOTABLES

• Aaron Allen was 26-37 for 287 yards and two touchdown passes along with five carries for 37 yards.
• Jarveon Howard had 13 carries for 42 yards. 
• Monterio Hunt had six receptions for 72 yards.
• Tavarious Griffin had six receptions for 69 yards and a touchdown reception.
• Malik Rodgers ended with three catches for 86 yards including a 49-yard touchdown reception. 

DEFENSIVE NOTABLES

• Terreance Ellis tallied 16 tackles and one quarterback hurry.
• Edwin Summerour finished with nine tackles with one being a tackle for loss and a pass break-up. 
• Keenan Leachman recorded an interception for the Braves defense which has had at least one pick in each game this season.

SPECIAL TEAMS NOTABLES

• Caleb Darbone had three punts for 121 yards with an average of 40.3 yards per punt.
• Noah Kiani was 2-3 on field goals, connecting on 25- and 30-yard attempts.

OTHER NOTABLES

• Braves Captain: Monterio Hunt (WR); Akeem McNair (WR); Ernest Woods Jr. (DB)

UP NEXT
The Braves travel to Alabama State for another conference match-up on Saturday, Sept. 30. Kick-off set for 5 p.m.
 
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