Lakers Fall to Judson 30-20 in MSFA Midwest League Football Contest

CARPENTERSVILLE, Ill. – The Roosevelt University football team lost a MSFA Midwest League game to Judson University by the score of 30-20 on Saturday, October 23 at Dundee-Crown High School.  The loss evened the Lakers league record to 2-2 and dropped their overall record to 3-4 this season.

The Lakers fell behind early in the game, trailing 14-0 in the first quarter to Judson after the Eagles scored on the opening possession, driving 68 yards on eight plays to take an 8-0 lead after converting on the two-point conversion.  A Roosevelt turnover on its first possession gave Judson the ball back at the Lakers 16-yard line, and the Eagles capitalized with a touchdown to take a 14-0 lead.

Towards the end of the first quarter, the Lakers got the ball back with outstanding field position at the Judson 22-yard line.  After the quarter ended and the teams switched ends of the field, Ke'von Johnson scored on a 13-yard run to cut the Judson lead in half and the score remained 14-7 at the half.

After the Lakers first drive of the third quarter stalled after an offensive pass interference penalty, the Eagles marched down the field and capped off their 10-play, 62-yard drive with a two-yard touchdown run and two-point conversion to stretch their lead to 22-7.

The Lakers proceeded to put together a scoring drive of their own on the next possession, marching 51 yards on 11 plays with quarterback Jack Sheehan connecting with Khalliq Hammond on a 15-yard scoring pass to make it a 22-13 game early in the fourth quarter after a failed extra point attempt.

Unfortunately, the Lakers were held to a three and out on their next possession, while Judson extended its lead to 30-13 on a one-yard touchdown run with 3:59 to play on its next possession.

However, the Lakers answered right back with six-play, 60-yard scoring drive that took only 51 seconds off the clock.  Sheehan threw his second TD pass of the game, connecting on a four-yard toss to Denzel Tolliver to make it a 30-20 game after Omar Beltran's extra point.

Roosevelt was forced to attempt an on-side kick but the Lakers were ruled offside, giving the ball to the Eagles with 3:06 left on the clock.  Judson was able to run the ball effectively and successfully run out the clock for the 30-20 league win.

GAME DETAILS

Score:   Roosevelt            0              7              0              13           20
                Judson                  14           0              8              8              30

Records: Roosevelt 3-4, 2-2 (MSFA) // Judson 3-5, 2-2 (MSFA)

Location: Dundee-Crown High School | Carpentersville, Ill.

KEY STATS

• Jack Sheehan was 15-of-30 for 149 yards & two touchdowns
• Ke'von Johnson rushed for 64 yards on 20 carries with a TD
• Blaize Griffin had four receptions for 59 yards
• Jayden McFadden had 57 yards receiving on five catches
• Amarion Evans led the Lakers defense with eight tackles & two sacks
• Zavier Cordero-Barnes registered seven tackles with three for a loss & a sack
• Corties Draper also had seven tackles in the contest
• Julian Bell had an interception
• JU held advantages over RU in total offense (249 to 188) and first downs (21 to 17)

NEWS & NOTES

• This was the first ever meeting between the two schools in football
• Click here to view the current MSFA Midwest League standings

NEXT UP

The Lakers continue with MSFA Midwest League action when they host Saint Ambrose University (Iowa) on Saturday, October 30.  Kick-off is scheduled for 3pm at Morris Field.