LA PLUME, Pa.- The Keystone College football team will close out the 2024 season this Saturday, Nov. 9 at home as they face Juniata College at 12 p.m.

The Giants defeated Juniata 42-35 last season to give the program their first Landmark Conference win in program history.

Keystone

Keystone (1-8, 0-4 Landmark) tripped up at Catholic University 42-24 last week.

Donald Leach III (Harrisburg, Pa./Susquehanna Township) threw for 306 yards with two touchdowns and two interceptions. He also rushed for a touchdown in this afternoon's contest. Jayson Nami (Freehold Township, N.J./Freehold Township) recorded six catches for 100 yards and one score. Chanz Stevens (Leesport, Pa./Schuylkill Valley) and Da'Jaun Vales (Magnolia, N.J./Sterling) combined for 139 receiving yards. Reese Karp (Pen Argyl, Pa./Pen Argyl) contributed with a 15-yard touchdown reception in the second quarter.

Nicholas DeFrancesco (Quarryville, Pa./Solanco) posted a game high of 13 total tackles while CJ Riccobono (New Hyde Park, N.Y./New Hyde Park Memorial) had nine and Devin Montgomery (Waldorf, Md./Potomac) with eight. Keith Johnson (Hagerstown, Md./North Hagerstown) and Diante Washington (Upper Marlboro, Md./Potomac) each had 1.5 sacks. Shakur Carter (Collingswood, N.J./Collingswood) recorded an interception.

Jeremiah Ortiz (Scranton, Pa./Scranton) punted four times for 141 yards. The junior averaged 35.2 yards a punt and three of punts landed inside the opponents 20-yard line. He also made a 32-yard field goal in the loss and was a perfect 3-for-3 on extra points.

Juniata

The Juniata College Eagles (1-7, 0-3 Landmark) were shut out a week ago to Lycoming College. 45-0.

Quarterback Calvin German struggled as he completed 15 passes for 139 yards with four interceptions. Ivan Foreman was the team's leading rusher with 55 yards. Sean Hakanson had five receptions for 75 yards.

Defensively, Logan Williams led the Eagles with nine tackles. Ethan Shank posted eight tackles along with forcing and recovering a fumble. Lincoln Miller also had eight tackles. Cole Claycomb recorded four tackles and an interception.

Juniata will wrap up its season next Saturday, Nov. 16 with a home game against Catholic at 1 p.m.