Fayette, Mo. – The Central Methodist University Eagles football team had their homecoming game ruined by the 2nd ranked Baker University Wildcats on Saturday afternoon, as Baker defeated Central 73-26 at Davis Field.
With the loss, Central Methodist falls to 1-8 overall, and 0-3 in The Heart's Southern Division. With the victory, the 2nd ranked Wildcats improve to 9-0 overall, and 3-0 in The Heart's Southern Division.
The Baker Wildcats showed off their high powered offense on Saturday afternoon, as they struck for 31 first quarter points to jump out to a 31-0 lead after a quarter of play. The second quarter was not any kinder to the Eagles, as the Wildcats posted 21 more points to claim a 52-0 lead at halftime.
In the second half, the Eagles offense came to life. Central struck first on a 30 yard touchdown pass from Caleb Bedford (JR/Houston, Tex.) to Adam Weiland (SR/Sullivan, Mo.). Following two more Baker scores, Central got on the scoreboard again when Bedford rushed from a yard out to score an Eagles touchdown to begin the fourth quarter of play.
CMU scored two more touchdowns later in the fourth quarter, one on a Bedford to Marco Bailey (JR/Los Angeles, Calif.) touchdown pass from 31 yards out. The second score was a Royce Long (SR/Stockton, Calif.) three yard rushing touchdown.
In the end, Baker outgained Central Methodist by over 300 yards, finishing with 705 yards of total offense, while the Eagles finished with 403 total yards of offense.
CMU quarterback Caleb Bedford finished the game 15-for-31 for 212 yards passing with two touchdowns and two interceptions. He also ran the ball 14 times for 84 yards and a touchdown.
Central Methodist closes out their 2016 season on the road the next two weeks. First up for the Eagles, a game at MidAmerica Nazarene University. Kickoff in Olathe, Kansas next Saturday is scheduled for 1pm.
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