 The U-Pike Bears were in action this afternoon, searching for their second Mid-South Conference East win over Conference opponent Cincinnati Christian. Prior to the matchup, U-Pike was riding a four-game losing streak, all against non-conference opponents as they look to get back on the winning side of things. The Bears off to an early start against the Eagles of Cincinnati Christian. Willie McLeod puts the Bears up on the board first, and then a little bit later picks up the Bears' second touchdown of the day, finishing the game with 12 carries for 78 yards and two touchdowns. Jamar Kirksey put up some points for the Bears to extend the lead, and a few first-timers got their first points of the season on their records. Velfrey's own Exondre Willis put up two of his own, and Casey McLean got his first career touchdown in U-Pikes' sixth shutout in school history, and the first home shutout since 2004 by a score of 59-0. The Bears were impressive on both the defense and offensive side of things, but the defense first left the Eagles offense with not even one passing yard. The Bears defense held Cincinnati Christian's offense to zero, yes, zero passing yards and only 89 total rushing yards. I caught up with head coach Al Holland Jr. following today's win. It feels great to get a win here at home and for homecoming, and it was a big day, not only for us, but this weekend for the president, inauguration yesterday, and then with our homecoming court and all that going on, so big first students, and nice to get a nice win here at home with a big recruiting class on campus as well. Just guys executing and doing their job and holding each other accountable, and that's big for us. We got to take care of the football, we created turnovers, and created turnovers on our special teams, and we was solid there, and that was a big difference the special teams was in field position and things. So guys just got to continue to work, and we got to stay humble and win the moment. We enjoy this one for 24, and then we got to get back to work. I'm just proud of each and every one of them. I mean, we've got some different guys out there that got some touches today on offense, and some different guys that got some experience on defense, and them guys continue to work together and just proud of them, and sticking together and staying the course, and that's what it's all about. And that's how you become a successful football team. The Bears are back in action at home next Saturday against the University of the Cumberlands at 1.30 at the Hamley Athletic Complex. Reporting for EKB Sports, I'm Mikaela Colley.