LOCATION: Staten Island, NY / Wagner College Stadium
SCORE: PG Football 7, Wagner College 0
RECORD: 5-2 Overall
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SHORT STORY: Fork Union Military Academy's Postgraduate football team secured a hard-fought 7-0 victory over Division I FCS opponent Wagner College on Friday, October 11. The Blue Devil defense delivered a dominant performance, keeping Wagner out of the end zone and securing the win.
QUOTE: "Our defense really stepped up today," said head coach
Frank Arritt. "The effort and energy from each player made all the difference in a tough road game. We're proud of the way they played."
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HOW IT HAPPENED
Fork Union's defense set the tone early, with standout plays across the field.
Max Randolph batted down a pass, while
Charles Robinson,
Kaevon Blanding, and
Antwan Mitchell each came up with key interceptions.
Travon Dye was everywhere, causing and recovering a fumble, recording a sack, and making multiple tackles for loss.
Tyson Mallory,
Carter Stump,
Dagan Wayland, and
Amir Greene also had tackles for loss, constantly pressuring Wagner's backfield.
Offensively,
Darius Johnson provided the game's only touchdown with a 30-yard run, and
Jacob Speller nailed the extra point to seal the score at 7-0.
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UP NEXT:
Fork Union returns to action on Sunday, October 27, hosting its first home game with a 1:30 p.m. kickoff against Jireh Prep Academy.