PHILADELPHIA – The Mansfield Mountaineers sprint football team won a defensive battle against the University of Pennsylvania by a score of 6-3 on Saturday, Oct. 24.
The tandem of
Jackson Taylor and
Jack Burbage led the way for the Mountie Defense. Taylor had 15 total tackles and Burbage had 14 total tackles including three for loss and a sack. Eight Mountaineers accounted for a tackle for loss. The Mountie defense had a big goal line stand and prevented a trick-play to secure the victory.
Joseph Frye accounted for 109 total yards and had a rushing touchdown.
Weston Bellows ran for 74 yards.
The first quarter was a defensive battle, with neither team able to break onto the scoreboard. The Mountaineers had a solid first drive but it was spoiled with an interception in the end zone.
Penn would score the first points off an 11-play drive hitting a 26-yard field goal to take a 3-0 lead into halftime.
In the third quarter, after the defense would force punt to set up the only scoring drive. Mansfield would go five plays and 40 yards, capped off by a Frye run for the three yard touchdown. The extra point would be blocked, but Mansfield would lead 6-3. That was the score entering the final quarter.
In the waning minutes, Penn would put together a long drive to the Mansfield 11-yard line. The Quakers would run a fake that the Mounties would defend creating a turnover on downs. The Mountianeers would run out the clock to win 6-3.
Up Next:
Mansfield returns to Karl Van Norman Field to take on Navy in the sprint football programs first Friday night home game. Kickoff will be at 7 PM. The game will serve as the Mounties Military Appreciation Game.
