By Stan Caldwell, PRCC Sports Information
DECATUR – Markevion Quinn made his first career start for Pearl River Community College one for the ages.
Quinn, a freshman from Ruleville, was pressed into service due to an injury to starting quarterback Justin Agner, and all he did was account for 430 yards of offense, leading the Wildcats to a 59-40 victory over East Central in the South Division opener for both teams.
PRCC improved to 2-1 overall; East Central dropped to 1-2.
Quinn ran 15 times for 226 yards and two touchdowns, and completed 12 of 21 passes for 204 yards and a touchdown, as the Wildcats piled up 588 yards of offense, including 384 on the ground.
Redshirt freshman Caleb Batie (West Marion) scored a pair of touchdowns, rushing 13 times for 89 yards, and freshman Tyler Polk (St. Martin) also scored twice.
The Wildcats return home next week to battle Hinds. Kickoff at Dobie Holden Stadium is scheduled for 6 p.m. Thursday.
PRCC GAME SUMMARY
Thursday at Decatur
Pearl River 59, East Central 40
Pearl River 14 21 14 10 — 59
East Central 7 13 6 14 — 40
First Quarter
PR – Caleb Batie 2 run (Mark Johnson kick), 7:59 (6 plays/80 yards/2:59 possession).
EC – Mario Asagunla 41 pass to Octavious Olowo-ake (Zach Engall kick), 0:50 (5/83/1:32).
PR – Markevion Quinn 48 run (Johnson), Johnson kick), 0:11 (2/78/0:39).
Second Quarter
EC – Asagunla 5 pass to Chris Deloach (kick failed), 14:24 (2/5/0:47).
EC – Asagunla 7 pass to Nigel Wood (Engall kick), 9:25 (9/72/4:09).
PR – Quinn 26 pass to Jakwaize Walker (Johnson kick), 6:33 (5/70/2:58).
PR – Quinn 22 run (Johnson kick), 4:45 (4/31/1:34).
PR – Tyler Polk 1 run (Johnson kick), 1:44 (4/65/1:18)
Third Quarter
PR – Batie 1 run (Johnson kick), 8:20 (11/94/5:11).
EC – Jacob Carter 24 pass to Wood (kick failed), 5:27 (6/58/2:53).
PR – Polk 4 run (Johnson kick), 2:40 (7/63/2:47).
Fourth Quarter
EC – Carter 22 pass to Antonio Gibson (Engall kick), 14:24 (9/70/3:16)
PR – Johnson 39 field goal, 10:55 (7/31/3:29).
EC – James Smith III 2 run (Engall kick), 10:13 (2/9/0:42).
PR – Quinn 7 run (Johnson kick), 7:39 (6/44/2:34).
INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS
Rushing
Pearl River – Markevion Quinn 15-226, Caleb Batie 13-89, Chandler Roberts 5-30, Ron Thompson 4-22, Tyler Polk 3-8, Jesse Pernell 7-7, Christian Williamson 1-2; East Central – James Smith III 15-98, Kevontaye Caston 3-57, Mikell Daniels 7-30, Octavious Olowo-ake 1-20, Donterrius Poe 1-2, Antonio Gibson 1-1, Jacob Carter 2-(-2), Mario Asagunla 4-(-19).
Passing
Pearl River – Markevion Quinn 12-21-0-204; East Central – Mario Asagunla 14-29-1-233, Jacob Polk 5-7-1-62, Kevontaye Caston 0-1-1-0.
Receiving
Pearl River – Malcom Staten 3-41, Jakwaize Walker 2-40, Tyler Ppolk 2-34, Shakeenen West 2-25, Ron Thompson 1-42, Heath Greenlee 1-20, K.J. Breland 1-3.; East Central – Antonio Gibson 5-89, Octavious Olowo-ake 4-110, Nigel Wood 3-58, Kevontaye Caston 3-12, James Smith III 2-16, Chris Deloach 1-5, Mikell Daniels 1-0.
