By james art
By Donald Hunt | For the Birmingham Times
Miles College is playing some of its best football games of the season. The Golden Bears (6-2, 6-0) are alone in first place in the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SIAC) standings and will showcase their victories on Saturday, Nov. 2 at home against Morehouse College (1-7, 1 -5 ). The start is scheduled for 2 p.m
The team has a six game winning streak going into this game.
The Golden Bears are coming off an impressive 26-14 victory over Benedict College last week. Quarterback Camren Ivory had a great game, completing 17 of 25 passes for 243 yards and two touchdowns. He also had three carries for 62 yards and will be a key player against Morehouse College along with his wide receivers Keidarris Griffin, Franck Pierre, Jaquel Fells and tight end Travaunta Abner.
In other SIAC action, Tuskegee University (5-3, 5-1) will visit Clark Atlanta (5-2-1, 4-2) on Saturday, November 2nd at 1:00 pm for a conference game. The Golden Tigers are on a five-game winning streak and had a nice 30-14 road win over Central State last week. Tuskegee University linebacker Charles Davis Jr. led the team’s defense with six solo tackles and seven total tackles. The Golden Tigers will need another strong defensive effort against the Panthers.
In the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC), Alabama State (4-3, 3-1) will host Alcorn State (4-4, 3-1) on Saturday, Nov. 2 in the Port City Classic in Mobile, Alabama. Kickoff will be at 4:00 p.m. ASU will have a lot of momentum going into this game after a 27-19 win over longtime rival Alabama A&M in the Magic City Classic. The Hornets are trying to keep pace with first-place Jackson State (6-2, 4-0) in the SWAC East. Alabama State quarterback Kareem Key could be a player to watch in this game. Key completed 14 of 20 passes for 131 yards and two TDs for a solid performance in the Magic City Classic.
In other conference action, Alabama A&M (3-4, 1-2) will entertain Southern University (4-4, 3-1) on Saturday, Nov. 2. Kickoff will be at 2:00 p.m. The Bulldogs will face a tough conference opponent with the Jaguars (4-4, 3-1), who lead the SWAC West standings.
