Fontbonne Sprint Football Comeback Attempt Comes Up Short Against Bellarmine
LOUISVILLE, Ky.—The Fontbonne University sprint football team suffered a tough 14-6 loss against Bellarmine on Saturday.
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| Game Statistics | FONTBONNE | Bellarmine |
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| Passing Yards | 111 | 107 |
| Rushing Yards | 56 | 178 |
| Turnovers | 3 | 2 |
| Time of Poss. | 24:19 | 35:41 |
LOUISVILLE, Ky.—The Fontbonne University sprint football team suffered a tough 14-6 loss against Bellarmine on Saturday.
The Griffins defense made an impact right away with Xavier Reddock intercepting Dylan Gough's pass at the Fontbonne 24-yard line. Later in the game, the Knights were driving and got down to the Griffins three-yard line.
However, the Fontbonne defense stood tall once again stopping Dylan Gough and the Knights at the one-yard line keeping it a scoreless game with just under two minutes left in the first quarter.
In the second quarter, the defense forced another fumble thanks to Deandre Jones knocking it loose and it was recovered by Devan Hendricks ending the Knights drive.
Prior to the half, the Knights were driving once more and attempted a field goal, but the Griffins blocked the kick keeping a 0-0 game at the break.
In the second half, the Knights took a 7-0 lead at 13:02 in the third quarter when Tavius Francis picked off Zapher Lea at the Fontbonne 40-yard line and returned it for a touchdown.
Nine minutes later, the Knights extended its lead out to 14-0 when Gough found Joshua Bivens down the right side for a 41-yard touchdown reception.
In the fourth, the Fontbonne special teams blocked a punt attempt by Bellarmine and Donte Lewis recovered the ball at the Bellarmine 41-yard line.
On the ensuing drive, the Griffins scored its first touchdown in program history when Dylan Scruggs found Andre Webb and he scampered in for the 27-yard score.
Fontbonne threatened late in the fourth having the ball at the Knights 23-yard line, but the Bellarmine defense picked off Scruggs a the one-yard line securing the win.
Up Next
The Griffins are back at home next Saturday when they'll host Calumet College of St. Joseph at 4 p.m.
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