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Lombard, PSU run to to victory

FRAMINGHAM, Mass. – Senior Willie Lombard (Bridgewater, Mass.) rushed for a career high 231 yards and four touchdowns and Plymouth State University amassed nearly 400 yards on the ground as the Panthers toppled Framingham State University, 41-20, in a Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference (MASCAC) football game at Bowditch Field on Saturday.

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Lombard carried the ball 23 times to post an even 10.0 yards per carry. His 231 yards is believed to be the highest single-game rushing total since PSU Hall of Famer Joe Dudek ran for 265 yards against Albany State in the ECAC North Championship on Nov. 23, 1985.

Junior Gregory Walker (Boxford, Mass.) also had a big day on the ground, going for 128 yards and a score on 19 carries. Plymouth State attempted just seven passes in the game, while the Panthers’ 373 rushing yards were the most since running for 385 against Fitchburg State in 2022.

Plymouth State improved to 4-3 (4-3 MASCAC). The Rams dipped to 2-6 (2-5 MASCAC).

HARVARD 31, DARTMOUTH 27

HANOVER — In a game of momentum, the Dartmouth scored 20 straight points to turn a 10-point deficit into a 10-point lead, but it was Harvard that responded with the game’s final 14 points to hand the Big Green their first loss of the season, 31-27 on Saturday afternoon.

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The loss moved Dartmouth’s record to 6-1, 3-1 in the Ivy League while Harvard improved to 6-1 and 3-1 in Ivy play.

With three weeks to go, Dartmouth, Harvard and Columbia are all tied for first place.

SAINT ANSELM 42, FRANKLIN PIERCE 24

RINDGE — Saint Anselm scored 35 points in the first half and won this battle between Granite State teams to raise its record to 5-3 overall and 5-1 in the Northeast 10.

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The loss dropped Franklin Pierce to 4-4 overall and 4-2in the converence.

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