Tim Waite/For the Express Lock Haven receiver Quon Williams (3) tries to provoke a Bloomsburg defender during a game at Hubert Jack Stadium earlier this season. . The Bald Eagles must win this season to reach their preseason goal of six wins.
After a near win over East Stroudsburg on the road last week, Lock Haven heads to Westchester for a noon kickoff in today’s college football game.
The Bald Eagles lost 38-35 to East Stroudsburg, dropping to 3-5 this year. It was another game this year where the Bald Eagles fought until the end and had a chance to win.
Lock Haven led 35-30 entering the fourth quarter, but Tahir Mills’ 14-yard touchdown run gave it a three-point lead with 8:44 remaining. The Bald Eagles had chances after scoring, but were unable to tie the game or take the lead.
Jackson Ostrovsky had another big day, completing 17 of 36 for 281 yards and throwing four touchdown passes. Lock Haven also had success on the ground, with Damir Green also averaging 6.8 yards per carry on 13 carries for 89 yards.
Ostrovsky was joined by Tia Young (6 of 127), Coran Alleyne (4 of 54), Chris Hicks (3 of 36), KJ Howard (2 of 35), Quon・Had six players catch the ball, including Williams (1 out of 20). Nino Cinti (1/10)
Westchester defeated Millersville 41-23 last week and enters today’s game with a 3-5 record. The Golden Rams struggled to pitch last week, with Jordan Cooper going just 5-of-12 for 131 yards, but Cooper also ran for 218 yards and two touchdowns on one carry on the ground. He averaged 14.5 attempts per attempt, with three of his five attempts resulting in touchdowns. Cooper is a dual threat that Lock Haven’s defense will need to focus on throughout the game.
Cooper has 822 rushing yards and nine rushing touchdowns this season, along with 1,553 throws and 13 touchdowns.
Westchester’s defense was solid despite the record. This year, Connor Noble (2), Matt Marshall (2), Abdul Stewart (2), Shane Mosley (1), Caleb Brown (1), and Daniel Hicks (1) combined for 9 interceptions; He had seven QB hits and 18 pass breakups. . The Golden Rams’ defense also had 18 sacks in eight games, led by Debrick Johnson’s 3 1/2 and Seamus McCain’s 3.
Lock Haven’s goal this year is to reach six wins, and the Bald Eagles will need to win the rest of their schedule to reach that goal. It begins today at Westchester and concludes Nov. 9 with a home game against Shippensburg and a road finale at Gannon.
Bucknell (3-5) hopes to shake off a three-game losing skid today as the Bison host Lafayette at 1 p.m….
