READING, Pa. – Football (3-5, 2-5 MAC) returned to Shirk Stadium for the first of their final two home games of the regular season beginning with Eastern (6-2, 6-1 MAC). Four quarters of play would result with the Eagles leaving with a 35-14 road win to remain at the top of the conference.
Both teams opened the first half with strong defensive performances with the only points coming by way of an Eastern touchdown pass in the first quarter. The Lions would enter halftime well within striking distance by a score of 7-0.
Throughout the entire game, the Albright defense was involved in the backfield and combined for seven tackles for a loss and three sacks.
Vaughn Brooks,
Nasir Ward and
Darien Osmun all recorded sacks on the day.
Daunte Morrison led all players with a game high nine tackles including one for a loss and a quarterback hurries. Osmun, Brooks and
Amon McLaughlin with hurries of their own.
Rory O'Connor threw his first two collegiate touchdowns to
Logan Rothberg who ended the day with 101 yards and a pair of scores on just three receptions. Rothberg was named Albright's Pretzel Bowl MVP and is already closing in on a career year and looking to finish among the conference leaders in receiving yards in the coming weeks.
Up Next:
The Lions will be returning to Shirk Stadium for the 75
th Rajah Shrine Pretzel Bowl the following week (10/31) against Eastern.
