MANSFIELD –
Jeff Bagwell and
Adam Hutchison recorded touchdowns, but undefeated Army West Point proved to be too much, defeating Mansfield 62-14 Saturday afternoon on Senior Day at Karl Van Norman Field.
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Prior to the game, seniors
Douglas Bird,
Dylan Flexer, and
Kyle Post were honored as part of the Senior Day ceremonies.
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Army (6-0, 2-0 CSFL North) scored three straight touchdowns to open the game and take an early 21-0 lead. However, Mansfield (1-5, 1-2 CSFL South) used a 15-play, 75-yard drive capped by
Nick Cherasaro's 13-yard touchdown pass to Bagwell to bring the score within 14 points late in the first quarter.
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The Knights went on to score 34 unanswered points over the next two quarters to take a sizeable advantage. The Mountaineers got on the board for the second time in the game when
Adam Hutchison scored on a 1-yard quarterback keeper late in the third.
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Army tacked on another touchdown in the fourth quarter.
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Cherasaro completed 14-of-34 passes for 109 yards and a score.
D.J. McLean hauled in four passes for a game-high 81 yards.
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Defensively,
Josh Friebis totaled 14 tackles with eight solo efforts with Post totaling 12.
Nic Anastasi and
Nicko Bryant Jr. each recorded 10 tackles. Flexer recorded a sack for the fifth straight game and now holds a school record 12 this season.
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Army quarterback Keegan West completed 15 passes for 164 yards and three touchdowns.
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Mansfield has a bye week before traveling to defending CSFL champions Penn in the season finale.
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