WASHINGTON, D.C. – Despite being tied at halftime, the Keystone College football team surrendered 20 second-half points and fell at Gallaudet University 34-14 in ECFC action on Saturday afternoon at Hotchkiss Field.
The Giants drop to 0-6 (0-2 ECFC) while the Bison improve to 4-0 (2-0 ECFC).
Standout Performers
Mujaheed Muhammad (Philadelphia, Pa./Paul Robeson) – the reigning ECFC Rookie of the Week – had another huge day on the ground, carrying the rock 24 times for 172 yards and two scores, enjoying a 60-yard TD followed by a 3-yard TD in the 2nd quarter.
Javier Tazza (Burlington City, N.J./Burlington City) hauled in six receptions of 74 yards while Chad Jones (Bear, Del./Alexis I. DuPont) and Jorden Cook (New Paltz, N.Y./New Paltz) combined for five catches for 41 yards. Tom Roach (Burlington City, N.J./Burlington City) threw for 122 yards.
Sean Tocci (Lodi, N.J./Lodi) led the defense with 7 tackles (4 solo) while Sean Pettway (Ellenville, N.Y./Ellenville) enjoyed 3 solo tackles and an interception that he returned 20 yards in the 2nd quarter.
Inside the Box Score
The Bison jumped out to a 6-0 lead with one second left in the 1st quarter. Keystone knotted the game up at 14-14 thanks to Muhammad's pair of rushing touchdowns. Gallaudet tallied one score in the 3rd and a pair in the 4th.
The Bison rushed for 396 yards on 62 carries as Timel Burton gained 167 with two TDs. Miguel Pavao and Stefan Anderson combined for 22 tackles.
What's Next
Keystone hosts Dean College for Homecoming on Saturday, Oct. 16 at 12 p.m. Gallaudet heads to SUNY Maritime on Oct. 16.
