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Tiaras Polite
38
Clark Atlanta CAU 2-2 , 1-1
49
Winner Allen AUY 2-2 , 2-0
Clark Atlanta CAU
2-2 , 1-1
38
Final
49
Allen AUY
2-2 , 2-0
Winner
Score By Quarters
Team 1st 2nd 3rd 4th F
CAU Clark Atlanta 10 7 14 7 38
AUY Allen 7 21 7 14 49

Game Recap: Football | | Justin Mordecai, Associate AD for Communications and Marketing

Panther Fall to Allen in First Conference Road Matchup

CAU falls to 2-2 overall on the season

ATLANTA, Ga. – True freshman Xzavier Jackson threw for an efficient 244 yards and four touchdowns in his collegiate debut, but the Panthers fell short to the Allen University Yellow Jackets 49-38 on the road in their first conference loss of the season.

THE BASICS 
Score: Clark Atlanta - 38 |  Allen - 49
Records: Panthers 2-2 | Yellow Jackets 2-2
Date: September 20, 2025 
Location: Winnsboro, S.C. | Fairfield Central High School 
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HOW IT HAPPENED 
  • Allen used a 42-yard rushing touchdown to get on the board first and mount a 7-0 lead at the 12:24 mark in the first quarter.
  • Zy McDonald punched in the equalizer with a one-yard scamper to even the score at seven apiece at the end of the first frame.
  • The Panthers took their first lead of the day with a 39-yard field goal from true freshman Carlos Lopez with 4:13 left to play in the first.
  • Allen returned fire with a four-yard rushing touchdown to jump back in front 14-10 with just over 12 minutes left to play in the first half.
  • The Yellow Jackets mounted a 21-10 lead just two minutes later on an 87-yard touchdown pass to put them in front by 11 points.
  • True Freshman QB Xzavier Jackson stepped in to throw his first career touchdown pass on a 17-yard dart to David Martin to bring the Panthers within four points at the five-minute mark in the second, bringing CAU back within striking distance at 21-17.
  • Allen responded with another touchdown pass before the end of the first half to hold a commanding 28-17 lead over Clark Atlanta headed into the intermission.
  • Xzavier Jackson found Armone Harris on a three-yard strike to cut the deficit to 28-24 at the top of the third quarter.
  • The very next drive, Jackson found Harris again from eight yards out, giving Clark Atlanta their first lead of the day at 31-28 with 4:09 to play in the third quarter.
  • AU answered with a touchdown to regain the lead at 35-31 headed into the final play of regulation.
  • Jackson found Armone Harris for their third touchdown connection of the day, but the Yellow Jackets tacked on two more fourth-quarter touchdowns to take down the Panthers 49-38.
INSIDE THE BOX SCORE 
  • Xzavier Jackson threw for a blazing four touchdowns and 244 yards on 15-of-23 completions in his college football debut. 
  • Jackson was able to spread the ball around efficiently, finding seven different receivers led by David Martin in yards with 96 on four catches for a touchdown followed by Armons Harris with a game-high seven receptions and 78 yards for three touchdowns.
  • Cameron Williams led the defensive charge with a career-high 13 tackles (12 assisted, one solo).
  • Despite the loss, Clark Atlanta charted their season-high in total offense with 409 yards.
UP NEXT
The Panthers look to bounce back as they return to Panther Stadium on Saturday, September 27 to host the Benedict College Tigers at 3 p.m. on the Red Carpet. Panther fans can purchase tickets at TicketReturn.com and watch the action live on the SIAC Network.

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