Vikings shock Scots, open season with 34-33 win

The Berry College Vikings stunned the Maryville College Scots on Saturday night with a 34-33 victory at Valhalla stadium.

HOW IT HAPPENED:

• Berry trailed 26-14 at the half before only allowing one second half touchdown to seal the game.
• Turnovers were key, as the Vikings recovered three fumbles and intercepted four passes during the game.
• LB Preston Stewart intercepted Nick Myers with less than a minute remaining to spoil the Scots drive and keep points off the board.
• In front of a crowd of 3,244 fans, the Vikings racked up 78 tackles and nine tackles for loss.

BERRY STATISTICAL STANDOUTS:

• QB Tate Adcock – 15-21, 186 yards, 3 TDs, 1 INT
• WR Trey Ciresi – 9 rec, 82 yards, 2 TDs
• P Mitchell Blanchard – 42.7 avg yds/punt, 5 In20
• DB Jordan Arnett – 8 tackles, 1 ff, 1 INT
• DL Mamadou Soumahoro – 5 tackles, 1 sack, 3.5 tfl, 1 ff, 1 fr

MARYVILLE STATISTICAL STANDOUTS:

• QB Nick Myers – 31-45, 472 yards, 3 TDs, 4INT
• WR Mac Seagle – 3 rec, 122 yards
• WR Gia Montgomery – 9 rec, 68 yards, 1 TD
• LB Cedric Brown – 9 tackles
• DB Jacob Wright – 4 tackles, 1 int, 1 TD

NOTABLES:

• This is the first time the Vikings have beat the Scots and the first win to open the season in program history
• The Vikings are now 5-1 in Valhalla stadium

UP NEXT:

• Berry will travel to LaGrange on Saturday, September 10th for a 7:00 pm kickoff.