(CRESTVIEW HILLS, KY) – The Thomas More University football team fell to the University of Findlay Oilers on Saturday (October, 26th) by a score of 31 to 17. Thomas More falls to an overall record of 3-5 on the season and 2-4 in G-MAC competition.
- Findlay strikes first with a 43 yard touchdown run and a PAT to take the early 7 to 0 lead with 11:18 to go in the quarter.
- Thomas More gets on the scoreboard thanks to a junior Luke Iden (Taylor Mill, KY / Scott) 48 yard field goal to make it a 7 to 3 game with 4:15 to go in the quarter.
- Findlay scores again with 2:14 to go on a 47 yard touchdown pass. The PAT made it 14 to 3 at the end of the quarter.
- With 10:52 to go in the half, Findlay strikes for a 17 yard touchdown pass. The PAT made it a 21 to 3 game.
- Redshirt freshman Griffin Scalf (Cincinnati, OH / Anderson) finds freshman Duncan Bradley (Springfield, OH / Springfield) for a 63 yard gain. Setting up a one yard Saint touchdown run by redshirt junior Jaden Hall (Springfield, OH / Shawnee). The PAT made it a 21 to 10 game at halftime.
- Findlay opens the second half with a 20 yard touchdown pass and a PAT to extend their lead to 28 to 10.
- The Oilers extend their lead in the final quarter with a 43 yard field goal to make it 31 to 10.
- With 8:45 to go, Scalf finds redshirt sophomore Kel Hawkins (Villa Hills, KY / Dixie Heights) in the endzone for a Saints touchdown. The PAT made it a 31 to 17 ball game.
- With 6:19 to go, Findlay makes a 42 yard field goal to make it a 34 to 17 game.
- Griffin Scalf led the Saints passing attack with 177 yards and a touchdown.
- Bradley Duncan recorded a team high 131 yards on 7 catches.
- Redshirt freshman Elijah Manning (Louisville, KY / Male) led the team in tackles with 12.
The football team will return to action on Saturday (November, 2nd) when they travel to Hillsdale, MI to take on the Hillsdale College Chargers. Kick-off is set fo 1:00 PM.
