FAYETTE, Mo. ---- The Central Methodist football team fell to No. 18 Benedictine at home on family weekend Saturday afternoon.

NOTES
• Benedictine improved to 5-1 as Central Methodist fell to 1-5 after the 76-7 final score.

STANDOUT PERFORMERS
• Caleb Bedford led the Eagles offensively completing 18-35 attempts for 241 yards.
• Marcus Whiteside caught five passes for 70 total yards.
• Tevin Reid scored the lone touchdown for the Eagles.
• Roger White led the Eagles defensively with nine total tackles.
• Ejay Johnson paced the Ravens with 145 yards on the ground for four touchdowns, and Cole Holloway added 133 yards with two scores.

HOW IT HAPPENED
• Benedictine scored twice in the first quarter on rushes from Johnson and Stewart to lead 13-0.
• Benedictine added five scores in the second quarter, including a defensive touchdown, to lead 48-0 at the half.
• Benedictine added two scores in the third quarter on rushes from Johnson and Schuetz.
• The Central Methodist offense added its first points of the game in the fourth quarter on a one-yard rush from Reid to cap a 75 yard drive.
• Benedictine added two touchdowns on a pair of rushes from Holloway for the final score of 76-7.

INSIDE THE BOX SCORE
• Benedictine totaled 506 yards of offense, while Central Methodist tallied 254.
• Turnovers proved costly for Central Methodist with three fumbles and two interceptions.
• Benedictine finished with 25 first downs, and Central Methodist acquired 13.

UP NEXT
• The Eagles will return to action Saturday, October 14, when they host Evangel University on Homecoming. Kickoff is set for 1 p.m.