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Davis, PSU run past Fitchburg State

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FITCHBURG, Mass. – Senior Reece Davis (Livermore, Maine) rushed for 108 yards and a touchdown and freshman Daelon Bond-Streater (Meriden, Conn.) posted five tackles and had a 42-yard interception return for a touchdown as Plymouth State University defeated Fitchburg State University, 31-13, in a Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference (MASCAC) football game at Elliot Field on Saturday afternoon.

The Panthers took a first-quarter lead on a 7-yard touchdown reception by junior Connor Adams (Moultonborough, N.H.), but the Falcons pulled even with 4:13 left in the second quarter. Freshman Josh Phillips (Clinton, Mass.) scored his fifth touchdown of the year three minutes later to give Plymouth State a 14-7 halftime lead.

Davis broke free for a 36-yard touchdown run late in the third quarter to extend the margin to 21-7. In the fourth quarter, freshman Ryan Bryant (Salem, N.H.) booted a 44-yard field goal before Bond-Streater picked off a Fitchburg State pass and returned it 42 yards for a touchdown to push the lead to 31-7 with just over a minute remaining.

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The Falcons responded with a 75-yard touchdown run just 16 seconds later, but the hosts were unable to convert the two-point attempt and their ensuing onside kick went out of bounds as PSU secured the win.

Plymouth State improves to 4-4 (3-4 MASCAC), while Fitchburg State falls to 1-7 (1-6 MASCAC).

Princeton 21, Dartmouth 14

The Dartmouth football team battled back from a three-touchdown deficit but could not finish the comeback, falling to Princeton, 21-14, on Saturday, Nov. 7, at Powers Field at Princeton Stadium.

The Tigers (6-2, 4-1 Ivy League) scored on three of their first four possessions. They opened with an eight-play, 75-yard touchdown drive, added a 1-yard rushing score late in the first quarter and then hit a 23-yard touchdown pass with 10:24 left in the second to make it 21-0.

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The Big Green (4-4, 3-2 Ivy) answered with a seven-play, 75-yard drive. Grayson Saunier connected with Kristian Strong for 36 yards and Jason Bish for 16 before Jacob Henry powered in from 2 yards out with 6:35 left in the half. Johnny Stephens then intercepted a Princeton pass in the end zone, his first pick of the season, to keep it at 21-7 at the break.

Assumption 56, Franklin Pierce 12

The Franklin Pierce University football team dropped a 56–12 decision to Assumption University in Northeast-10 Conference action Saturday afternoon at Brian Kelly ’83 Stadium.

The Ravens move to 5–4 overall and 4–2 in NE10 play, while the Greyhounds improve to 7–2 overall and remain unbeaten in conference action at 6–0.

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Assumption built a 17–0 lead before Franklin Pierce answered midway through the second quarter. Following a seven-yard sack by Ismail Shabazz that helped force a punt, Kha’lil Eason returned the kick 17 yards to set the Ravens up at the Assumption 36-yard line. Three plays later, Giovanni Winters connected with Joseph Mugovero for a 30-yard touchdown with 7:15 remaining in the half.

Saint Anselm 26, Post 25

The Saint Anselm College football team earned its first victory of the 2026 season on Saturday, holding off Post University, 26-25, in a thrilling Homecoming Weekend matchup at Grappone Stadium.

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Saint Anselm opened the scoring with a 36-yard field goal from Guarnieri, capping a 15-play, 57-yard opening possession to give the Hawks a 3-0 advantage with 7:17 remaining in the first quarter.

Following a Post punt, the Hawks needed just two plays to find the end zone. After an eight-yard run by Dunker, Caro connected with Phillipo for a 71-yard touchdown reception. Guarnieri added the extra point to extend the lead to 10-0.

Saint Anselm continued to build its advantage early in the second quarter, putting together a nine-play, 69-yard drive. Dunker capped the possession with a five-yard rushing touchdown at the 14:14 mark, making it 17-0.

Endicott 93, NEC 7

The New England College football team lost to nationally ranked Endicott 93-7 Saturday afternoon at Hempstead Stadium in Conference of New England (CNE) action.

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It was all Endicott in this one as the seventh ranked team in Division III put up over 80 points for a third consecutive game. The Gulls totaled 489 yards of total offense while holding the ‘Grims to 98. Endicott used five turnovers to limit the Pilgrims offense while turning short fields into quick points. Endicott scored 28 in the first, 37 in the second, 21 in the third, and seven in the fourth quarter.

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