Box Score LOCK HAVEN, Pa. – Lock Haven's late game rally came up just short on Saturday afternoon as the Bald Eagles football team fell to visiting Edinboro by a 42-35 tally in a Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) Western Division showdown at Hubert Jack Stadium.
The Bald Eagles methodically moved down field on the game's opening drive before
Rob Footman Jr. tossed a 28-yard strike to
Connor Foltz to put The Haven up 7-0 with under eight minutes to play in the opening frame.
Edinboro had the next two scores in the game to take a 14-7 advantage midway through the second stanza.
Lock Haven responded immediately. Footman Jr. found
Jake Roberts on a 76 yard pitch and catch to knot the game up at 14 points each with under two minutes to go in the opening half.
The Fighting Scots answered on their ensuing drive to take a 21-14 lead into the locker room.
Out of the intermission, Edinboro added another score to take a 28-14 lead with 10:38 to play in quarter number three.
Lock Haven trimmed the gap to seven points on multiple occasions throughout the remainder of the contest but was unable to get any closer as the Fighting Scots rode away with a 42-35 victory.
Up Next for Lock Haven:
The Bald Eagles travel to Slippery Rock on Saturday, October 24 for a showdown with The Rock. Opening kickoff is slated for 1:00 p.m.