Lycoming College

GLASSBORO, N.J. — The Lycoming College football team fell to Rowan University, 9-0, on Saturday, Sept. 26, in a non-conference game.
 
The Warriors are 1-3 overall. Rowan is 2-1 overall.
 
Sophomore Christon Mitchell-Brown (Philadelphia, Pa./Archbishop Ryan) recorded 10 tackles and recovered a fumble. Junior Khalil Johnson (Laurel, Md./Atholton) finished with seven tackles, one sack and one forced fumble. Senior Spencer Ferguson (Downingtown, Pa./Coatesville Area) rushed 21 times for 60 yards and senior Jared Zimmerman (Souderton, Pa./Souderton Area) caught two passes for 47 yards and completed his only pass for 33 yards.
 
The Warriors' defense kept Rowan without a first down in a scoreless first quarter, with Khalil Johnson recording a third-down sack on Rowan's first possession. The offense's best field position came when junior Chris Cooley (Montoursville, Pa./Montoursville Area)'s punt was muffed and sophomore Brady Jordan (Jersey Shore, Pa./Jersey Shore Area) recovered at the Rowan 49, and Ferguson converted fourth-and-1 with a 6-yard run to the Rowan 34.
 
The Warriors' defense kept the second quarter scoreless and set up the offense at the Rowan 1 after a fourth-down stop early in the quarter. The Warriors held Rowan to one first down in the first half, played in a driving rain, and the game remained 0-0 at halftime.
 
Rowan scored the only points in the third quarter when a fourth-down play from the Warriors' 16 resulted in a safety, making it 2-0. The Warriors' defense forced two Rowan punts and recorded tackles for loss by Mitchell-Brown, junior JayVon Story (Philadelphia, Pa./West Catholic) and sophomore Trinity Hill-Caleb (Suitland, Md./Suitland).
 
The Warriors' best chance to answer came on their first drive of the fourth quarter when Zimmerman hit first-year Wesley Horsman (Woodbine, Md./Glenelg) for 33 yards and junior Joe Lyons (Margate City, N.J./Atlantic City) later found Zimmerman for 22 yards on fourth down before the possession ended at Rowan's 5. Rowan had opened the quarter with a touchdown and extra point for a 9-0 score. Junior Aiden Barlett (Hughesville, Pa./Hughesville) forced a fumble inside the red zone and Mitchell-Brown recovered, but the Warriors' final possession ended on downs.
 
Michael Zarfati caught three passes for 102 yards and a touchdown for Rowan. Tyshawn Bookman rushed 22 times for 99 yards and added a 13-yard reception. Trey Helmick recorded a team-high 10 tackles with one sack and a forced fumble. AJ Ryker finished with three tackles and was credited with two fumble recoveries.
 
The Warriors host Catholic at 1 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 3, at David Person Field at Girardi Stadium in Williamsport, Pennsylvania.