FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Mansfield Falls to Post 21-18 in Downpour
 
WATERBURY, Conn – Kurt Logan returned a blocked punt for a touchdown and caught a 20 yard pass in the endzone, but constant heavy rain at LaMoy Field slowed Mansfield's offense in a 21-18 loss to Post on Saturday afternoon.
 
The Mountaineer defense continued its impressive play, forcing four turnovers and blocking two punts in the game.
 
Post showcased its run game on the opening possession, driving 75 yards on seven plays capped with a Dashawn Wingate one yard touchdown run to take an early 7-0 lead. After the first three Mountaineer drives stalled, Post capitalized on good field position to punch in another touchdown, this time by Joseph Lynch, to lead 14-0 early in the second quarter.
 
Mansfield's special teams came up with a huge play just before halftime when Eddie Larcom blocked an Eagle punt and Logan scooped and scored to put the Mountaineers on the board.
 
Post held the 14-6 lead into the half.
 
Mansfield carried the momentum into the second half as quarterback Mike Maniscalco led his team down the field through the air and on the ground before finding Larcom in the endzone for six more points. The touchdown pass capped a four-play, 65-yard drive. The 2-point conversion attempt, which was backed up after two straight false start penalties, failed as Post clung to a 14-12 lead.
 
On the ensuing possession, the Eagles found pay dirt again when Wingate scored his second of the game to complete a 52-yard drive with 7:41 remaining in the 3^rd quarter. The score gave Post a 21-12 advantage.
 
Post's next three possessions ended on turnovers. Damarkus Jones picked off Eagle quarterback Greg Volpe and returned the ball 13 yards before Anthony Mazzone and Tim Carr each fell on a loose footballs.
 
Mansfield's offense responded to Carr's fumble recovery by driving down to the Post 20 yard line where Maniscalco found Logan in the endzone. After the failed kick, Post maintained a 21-18 lead.
 
The Mountaineer defense forced a punt after Carr and Spencer Underdown came up with big tackles behind the line of scrimmage.
 
Taking over possession at the Post 49, Mansfield drove down to the 23-yard line, but failed to convert on a fourth-and-ten with the rain continuing to pour.
 
Mansfield's defense forced Post into a punting situation once more, and it was deja vu all over again as Larcom broke through the protection to block his second punt of the day.
 
Mansfield took over possession at the Post 19 with 1:28 to play in the game. Maniscalco hit Logan on second down for six yards, but his fourth down pass went through a receiver's hands and was intercepted as the weather conditions once again played a role in the game.
 
Maniscalco completed 11 passes for 122 yards and two touchdowns. Logan totaled 61 receiving yards while Larcom recorded 31.
 
Raymond Jackson was the Mounties' top rusher with three attempts for 61 yards, which included a 45-yard run.
 
Underdown led the Mansfield defense with 10 total tackles including five solo. Jones recorded nine tackles with six solo efforts. Mazzone and Carr where each credited with a sack in the game.
 
Richard Robinson had one of Mansfield two interceptions in the game, which was returned for 21 yards, along with a pass breakup.
 
Lynch led the Post rushing attack, grinding out 87 yards while Wingate compiled 50 yards on the ground. Post totaled 213 total yards in rushing.
 
Penalties played a major factor in the game as Post was hit with 13 for 145 yards while Mansfield recorded 12 for 105 yards.
 
Mansfield is back on the road when it travels to Army on Oct. 10.