Box Score
MANSFIELD, Pa. – After leading the game 35-7 after three quarters, the Post University sprint football team survived 19 straight Mansfield points to hold on to a 37-33 victory on Saturday afternoon. Freshman
Greg Volpe (North Haven, Conn.) finished with 266 yards on 20-28 passing and three touchdowns.
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Ben Pepper threw his third touchdown pass of the game with 10 seconds left to put Mansfield within two points at 35-33. The Mountaineers went for a two-point conversion to tie the game, but freshman
Anthony Chacho (Oakville, Conn.) intercepted the attempt and returned it 100-yards to give the Eagles two points and the 37-33 win.
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After falling behind 7-0, Post scored 35 unanswered points. Freshman
James Harrington (Danbury, Conn.) scored one of his two touchdowns on the Eagles' second possession as he took it in from 28-yards out for the score.
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Volpe found freshman
David Coggins (Waterbury, Conn.) for a 33-yard score later in the first quarter as Post took a 13-7 lead. Senior
Rashaun Reid (Derby, Conn.) caught a 10-yard touchdown right before the half to give the Eagles a 21-7 lead heading into the break.
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Harrington broke a 40-yard rush early in the second half to extend the advantage. He finished with 170 yards on the ground. Volpe threw a 39-yard pass to senior
Daniel Awwad (Waterbury, Conn.) to put Post ahead 35-7 with 4:06 remaining in the third quarter.
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Three fourth quarter touchdown passes by Pepper, including a 51-yard score on a tipped pass, brought the Mountaineers within two points before the Eagles interception.
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Senior
Mike Chance (Alpharetta, Ga.) had a team-high 10 receptions for 93 yards. The 10 receptions are the second-most in a single game in school history. Awwad finished with two catches for 74 yards.
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Chris Leggio (Brewster, N.Y.) led the team with eight tackles and broke up two passes. Junior
Jashua Guadalupe (New Britain, Conn.) had the lone sack for Post.
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The Eagles had 471 yards of total offense including 205 yards on the ground. Post held Mansfield to just 69 yards rushing. Pepper finished with 286 yards passing.
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Post is back at LaMoy Field on Saturday, October 12 against Navy for Armed Forces Appreciation Day. Kickoff is set for 1 p.m.Â