SHIPPENSBURG RED RAIDERS OUTWEIGH LOCK HAVEN, 49-13

(Shippensburg, Pa.) – The Lock Haven University football team suffered a 49-13 loss to Shippensburg University (5-2, 2-1 PSAC West) this afternoon, giving up 49 unanswered points within the first three quarters. The loss brings the Bald Eagles to 3-4 overall and 1-1 in the PSAC Western Division.
        The day began on a positive note, as the Bald Eagles opened up in command with Maurice Walker (N. Braddock/Woodland Hills) splitting the defenders for a 49-yard burst off the first play following the kickoff return.  Walker took the handoff and broke left on the very next play, sweeping around the defense and escorting the ball into the endzone from 18 yards out to put LHU on the scoreboard, 6-0, after a failed extra point kick.  
       Lock Haven’s Marcus Burkley (Pittsburgh/Woodland Hills) continued the momentum on the next drive, pulling down a five-yard pass from Tim Storino (Pittsburgh/Bethel Park) to go ahead, 13-0, with 11:43 left in the first quarter.
       Shippensburg’s reply came quickly and harshly, taking the form of 49 unanswered points with touchdowns in seven of the next eight possessions to take over the lead. The Raiders broke open the game by the end of the half, crossing into the endzone twice in the remainder of the first and twice in the second quarter to take a 28-13 halftime lead.  Shippensburg quarterback Rick Henshaw snuck into the endzone at 8:59 from two yards out to start the Raider push, and was followed up by John Kuhn’s first of three scores at 1:41, capping off a 69-yard drive with the one-yard touchdown run.  

(above) Marcus Burkley shakes off the Shippensburg defender for the touchdown;

(below) #40 Dan Wissinger makes the tackle as #26 Michael Nesby looks on.

        Patrick Ferguson scored on two of his five catches in the second quarter, catching a 10-yard pass from Henshaw for a touchdown at 10:01 then hauling in a 60-yard throw for his second score with 2:38 remaining for the 28-13 lead.  
       The Raiders came out in the third quarter and handed off to Kuhn for a 16-yard touchdown run at 12:13 for the 35-13 advantage.  Kuhn added his third touchdown at 7:00, plowing through the middle of the line for a five-yard scoring rush.  Shippensburg added seven more points, capping off its final drive of the third quarter on a 38-yard touchdown reception from Henshaw to McLaurin with 1:28 remaining.
      The Haven got a break midway through the fourth when one of Danny Hagerman’s (Scottdale/Southmoreland) punts was touched by a Shippensburg player but remained up for grabs until LHU’s Rafael Smith (Pittsburgh/Woodland Hills) gained possession at the SU 40-yard line.  The offense stalled, however, falling short of a first down after two sacks and a penalty pushed the Bald Eagles back into Lock Haven territory.  
       Maurice Walker totaled 72 yards on seven carries but the Haven rushing game totaled only 51 yards over the contest.  Tim Storino went 12-for-21 with 176 yards, with Burkley posting 64 yards on six catches.  Free safety Will Jones (McKeesport/McKeesport) and strong safety Rob Carey (N. Braddock/Woodland Hills) paired up to lead the LHU defense, both registering 10 tackles.
        The Bald Eagles will host Indiana (Pa.) University next Saturday, October 25, at 1 p.m. in Hubert Jack Stadium.

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