ANDERSON, Indiana - The Mount St. Joseph football team relied on a defensive effort that held Anderson under 100 total yards and to just 7 first downs in the game. The Lions also were extremely effecient running the football in the win.
The win moves the Lions to 6-0 on the season and keeps them tied atop the HCAC at 3-0 in league play.
Offensively the Lions put together one of the more prolific games on the ground in school history. The team ran the ball 42 times for 381 yards and five touchdowns, averaging 9.1 yards per carry. The attack was led by
Cornell Beachem Jr. who carried the ball 14 times for 168 yards and 2 touchdowns, averaging 12.0 yards per carry.
Mariano McKenzie also had a big game with 5 carries for 67 yards (13.4 per carry) and a 28-yard touchdown run.
Ari Turner 4 carries for 51 yards,
Devin Holt 5 carries for 47 yards and
Josh Taylor 7 carries for 47 yards and 2 TD's were also fantastic in the run game.
Defensively the Lions pass rush was dominant for the second week in a row. A week ago vs. Defiance the team had 10 sacks and followed that up with a 6 six performance against Anderson. Once again it was
Noah Hammond who had a monster day rushing the passer. Hammond the reigning HCAC defensive player of the week had three sacks, to go along with his five solo tackles.
Camden Fuller was able to register a sack, the first in his MSJ career.
UP NEXT:
The schedule gets a little tougher from here as the Lions will have to play the other three teams that are unbeaten in HCAC play over the next four weeks. That begins next weekend with a trip to Hanover (3-3, 3-0 HCAC).
