The University College football league started a portion of its pre-season games Monday on the field behind the Hobart Taylor building. The season was slated to start Sept. 12, but was postponed due to the heavy rainfall. With the rescheduling of games, each team received an extra week of practice to master their craft, and represent their buildings.
The season started with building 35 going against 47. Building 35 presented a good defense and offense, and went on to win the game, 12-6.
Buildings 36 and 46 were the next teams to play, as this game would prove to be a true showdown. 46 took the early go-ahead lead, as 36 struggled to move the chains. As community assistant Harold Franklin rallied the troops of 36, the team came together, and shocked 46 with the last minute victory of 25-20.
The last game of the night was between buildings 38 and 45. Each team went back and forth scoring, but as the game came down to the last second, the LCC of 38, Cory Dixon coached his team to a last second win, 19-18.
As each building played, the community assistants and LCC’s of University College came out and cheered for their respective building. Providing entertainment during the night was DJ Titus.
The second half of pre-season games will start Sept. 23 behind the Hobart Taylor building at 4 p.m. The games will be buildings 37 vs. 44, buildings 43 vs. 48 at 5 p.m., and buildings 40 vs. 41 at 6 p.m.