Seton Hill traveled to Lock Haven for their season finale in a PSAC Crossover contest on Saturday afternoon. The Griffins led 49-7 at the half and just cruised to a 59-7 road win to close out their season. SHU ends the season with a 5-6 overall record.
The five wins tie for the second most in a season by a Griffin football team. The 59 points are the most scored by the Griffins in a single contest and the 52 point scoring margin is the most by a Griffin team in school history.
Seton Hill won the toss and deferred their choice until the second half and then forced a three and out on the first Lock Haven possession. It did not take SHU long to score as they used a trick play to take a 7-0 lead.
JaiQuawn McGriff hit
Taro Gaither with a 50 yard touchdown pass on a running back pass as SHU took the early lead. After forcing a turnover on downs, SHU struck quickly again as
Jake McCormick found John Makell with a 63 yard touchdown pass to give SHU a 13-0 lead with 9:37 to play in the first quarter.
Luke Hauger connected with a 27 yard field goal as the Griffins extended their lead to 16-0 with 3:37 left in the quarter.
Teegan Hahn then blocked a LHU punt and
Hezikiah Hawkins fell on the football in the end zone for a Griffin touchdown and a 23-0 lead near the end of the first quarter.
The Bald Eagles scored their lone touchdown of the contest on their first drive of the second quarter. After a fumble on the kickoff, the Griffins blocked another punt.
Narrio Walks blocked the punt and picked up the loose ball then handed it to
Jaylen McDuffie who raced 40 yards for the Griffin touchdown. Hauger's extra point gave SHU a 30-7 lead.
Jayden Emberton-Gaines picked off a pass on the next LHU drive and returned it to the LHU 37 yard line. McCormick then connected with Gaither on a 27 yard touchdown pass to give SHU a 36-7 lead midway through the second quarter.
The next Lock Haven possession ended with a SHU touchdown on a Bald Eagle punt attempt. Hahn picked up the loose ball after a bad snap and went two yards into the end zone to give SHU a 43-7 lead. Wiland closed out the first half scoring with a three yard touchdown run.
Damonte Pratt intercepted the final play of the half to keep LHU out of the end zone.
After a Griffin fumble on a punt, early in the third quarter, Pratt picked off his second pass of the day to end a Lock Haven drive inside Griffin territory.
Alexander Wade then ended the next two LHU drives with interceptions. The second return was to midfield after a 47 yard return. Hauger then connected on a 35 yard field goal to extend the SHU lead to 52-7.
On their first drive of the fourth quarter, Wiland scored his second touchdown of the game, this one from 20 yards out as SHU extended their lead to 59-7.
Tanner Queen ended the game with an interception on the final play of the contest.
The Griffins finished with 377 yards of total offense while holding the Bald Eagles to just 127 yards of total offense. The defense finished with six sacks and forced seven LHU turnovers.
McCormick threw for 116 yards and two touchdowns. Gaither had five catches for 93 yards and two touchdowns. Wiland rushed for 162 yards and two touchdowns. McDuffie led the defense with eight tackles, including three for loss. Walks and Emberton-Gaines each added seven tackles. Pratt and Wade each intercepted two passes.
