Maine Mammoths quarterback Jonathan Bane (3) drops back to throw during first quarter action against the Carolina Cobras in National Arena League action at Cross Insurance Arena in Portland on April 14, 2018. Photo by Chris Lessner.
PORTLAND, Maine- Carolina Cobras quarterback Charles McCullum accounted for all eight of his teams touchdowns Saturday night, as Carolina defeated the Maine Mammoths 56-42 in National Arena League football action before 4,932 fans at the Cross Insurance Arena. The game was the franchise home opener for the Mammoths, who were coming off a franchise and season opening 51-24 loss at Massachusetts last Saturday.
McCullum passed for five touchdowns, and ran for three others as the Cobras improved to 1-1. Maine quarterback Jonathan Bane also passed for five touchdowns, but threw three interceptions as Maine fell to 0-2.
Derrick Macon had a pair of touchdown catches for the Mammoths, as did Edgar Poe Jr. Devin Wilson also caught a touchdown, and scored another on a short run on a reverse play late in second quarter. Henry Nell added a field goal in the game.
McCullum had touchdown throws to Tyone Laughinghouse,Tyrell Goodman, Phillip Barnett, and a pair to Fabian Guerra. McCullum had short TD runs of 2, 1, and 2 yards. Craig Peterson also added a fourth quarter field goal for the winners.
Carolina returns home next Saturday to host Massachusetts, while Maine hits the road to battle the Lehigh Valley Steelhawks.
Score by quarter:
CAR 13 12 14 17- 56
MAI 6 9 0 27- 42
