SAINT MARY-OF-THE-WOODS, Ind. — Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College football fell 73-6 to No. 8 Marian University on Saturday afternoon at McMahon Field in Mid-States Football Association action. The Pomeroys dropped to 0-7 overall and 0-2 in conference play, while the Knights improved to 7-1 overall and 2-0 in the MSFA.
The Pomeroys opened the game with an onside kick attempt that they recovered at their own 46-yard line, giving the offense an early opportunity. Quarterback
Carter Hall connected with
Derron Hazzard for 8 yards before
Zy'Eiar White converted a fourth-and-2 with a 4-yard rush into Marian territory. Hall later found
Carter McKee for an 11-yard completion, but a fumble on the play was recovered by Marian and returned to the SMWC 27-yard line. The Knights capitalized with a 3-yard touchdown run by Uriah Buchanan to take a 7-0 lead.
After Marian extended its advantage to 14-0, the Pomeroys responded with a five-play, 58-yard touchdown drive. Hall connected with
Ethan Shird for a 15-yard gain before White carried the ball on three consecutive plays. A Marian personal foul moved the ball to the Knights' 20-yard line, where White broke through for a 20-yard touchdown run with 8:30 remaining in the opening quarter. The two-point conversion attempt failed, leaving SMWC trailing 14-6.
Marian answered with 21 additional first-quarter points, including two more touchdown runs by Buchanan and a 23-yard interception return for a score by Cade Houseman. The Knights carried a 35-6 advantage into the second quarter and led 52-6 at halftime before adding 21 second-half points.
White paced the SMWC offense with 44 rushing yards on 13 carries and the Pomeroys' lone touchdown. Hall completed six passes for 59 yards, while Shird and
Corbyn Cleveland each recorded 15 receiving yards.
Joshua Murray added a 19-yard reception, and
Cian Moore contributed 137 yards on six kickoff returns.
Defensively,
Karver Queen,
Tyler Young,
Adonimi Parker and
Clayton Ratliff shared the team lead with seven tackles apiece.
Eric Williams added six tackles, while
Hezron Kincey recorded four tackles and a forced fumble.
Marian finished with 450 yards of total offense, including 235 rushing yards. Buchanan scored three touchdowns, while quarterback Jake Dunn completed 12 of 14 passes for 174 yards and two scores. Charles Vaden led the Knights' receiving corps with four catches for 94 yards and a touchdown.
SMWC finished with 109 yards of total offense as Marian forced seven turnovers.
UP NEXT: Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College returns to the road Saturday, Oct. 31, to face No. 22 Olivet Nazarene University in Bourbonnais, Ill. Kickoff is scheduled for noon CT in MSFA action.
