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Pickett-Hicks has third 100-yard rushing game, South Carolina State gets by Bethune-Cookman 31-21

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Mason Pickett-Hicks led South Carolina State with 136 rushing yards, contributing to the team's victory over Bethune-Cookman by a score of 31-21 in Daytona Beach on Saturday night. Keely Watson threw for 146 yards and two touchdowns, while Josh Shaw added 54 rushing yards and two scores. South Carolina State maintained its undefeated season with this win, improving to 5-0 overall and 2-0 in conference play, outscoring opponents by a combined score of 235-51 through five games.

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On Saturday night, in DAYTONA BEACH, Fla., South Carolina State defeated Bethune-Cookman with a score of 31-21. Mason Pickett-Hicks ran for 136 yards and had his third consecutive game with over 100 rushing yards. Keely Watson threw for 146 yards and two touchdowns, while Josh Shaw contributed with 54 yards on the ground and two rushing scores.

After Tyler Jefferson evened the score with a 63-yard run, South Carolina State answered back strongly in the second quarter: Troy Hillman caught an 18-yard touchdown pass, Darius Thompson snagged a 32-yard reception, and Jett Jackson kicked a 34-yard field goal. Despite Bethune-Cookman's rally to cut the lead, South Carolina State held them to -1 yards of total offense in the fourth quarter.

South Carolina State improved their record to 5-0, while Bethune-Cookman fell to 2-2. The Bulldogs have outscored opponents by a margin of 235-51 through five games and will next face The Citadel, whereas Bethune-Cookman will host Alabama A&M.

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Mason Pickett-Hicks ran for 136 yards, Keely Watson threw for 146 yards and two scores, and South Carolina State defeated Bethune-Cookman 31-21 on Saturday night. asserted

State → run → night

Watson was 14-of-19 passing for the Bulldogs (5-0, 2-0 Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference), ranked 16th in the Stats Perform poll, and Pickett-Hicks had his third 100-plus yard rushing game. asserted

Hicks → pass → game

Josh Shaw added 54 yards rushing and two touchdowns on the ground, opening the scoring on a 4-yard plunge on S.C. State’s first drive. asserted

Shaw → add → drive

Tyler Jefferson broke free for a 63-yard scoring run three plays later to even things up, but the Bulldogs responded with an 18-yard touchdown catch by Troy Hillman, a 32-yard grab by Darius Thompson, and a 34-yard field goal from Jett Jackson to end the half up 24-7. asserted

Bulldogs → break → half

Bethune-Cookman (2-2) rallied back with two straight scoring drives in the third quarter, but were held to -1 yards of total offense in the fourth quarter as S.C. State held on for the win. asserted

State → rally → win

Rashon Brown and Josh Evans each had touchdowns for Bethune-Cookman. asserted

Brown → have → Cookman

S.C. State has outscored its opponents 235-51 through five games. asserted

State → outscore → games

Up next South Carolina State: host The Citadel next Saturday. asserted

State → host → Citadel

Bethune-Cookman: host Alabama State next Saturday to open their SWAC schedule. ___ asserted

Cookman → host → schedule

Pickett-Hicks has third 100-yard rushing game, South Carolina State gets by Bethune-Cookman 31-21

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