WILKES-BARRE, PA (October 25, 2018) – The Monarch football team looks to continue its run this weekend, trying to extend its winning streak when it hosts Misericordia University in McCarthy Stadium at 1 p.m. Saturday afternoon. The Monarchs are coming off a 37-26 win last weekend at Albright College, the first win over Albright since the 2006 season while the win in Reading, PA was the first since the 2002 season. Misericordia scored 14 points in the final 1:01 of the contest last week to shock FDU-Florham 37-33, and the Cougars have won six straight after Saturday's win.

Event Details
Opponent: vs. Misericordia University (6-1, 5-0 MAC)
Date: Saturday, October 27, 2018
Time: 1 p.m.
Location: Wilkes-Barre, PA – McCarthy Stadium (Directions)
Tickets: Adults - $5, Seniors & Non-King's Students - $2, King's Students & Children 6 and under - Free
Live Coverage: (Live Video) (Live Stats)

Things To Know:
King's vs. Misericordia Flip Card
King's vs. Misericordia Program Insert
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That's What He Said: "They're the guys that get hit, they're on the ground sometimes without even knowing it. Taking all kinds of punishment, all the time so we try to minimize so we tried to develop guys that we could play seven to eight guys…but those guys rose to the challenge." – Head Coach Jeff Knarr on offensive line depth



Last Time Out For King's: The King's College football team earned its first back-to-back wins of the season last Saturday, defeating Albright College for the first time since 2006 with a 37-26 victory from Gene Shirk Stadium in Middle Atlantic Conference (MAC) play. The win was also the first time King's has won in Shirk Stadium, and the first win in Reading since 2002.

The offensive unit was balanced as always for the Monarchs (4-3, 3-2 MAC), throwing for 279 yards while rushing for 251 yards to accumulate 530 yards of total offense. King's averaged 4.7 yards per carry on the day, while accumulating a season-best 32 first downs. The Monarchs also averaged 12.7 yards per completion, running 85 total plays to just the 58 of Albright. King's also won the time of possession battle 37:16-22:44.

Tommy Klock finished 22-of-32 for 279 yards and three total scores, adding 114 yards on the ground. Jordan Downes added another 100-yard rushing afternoon, leading all players with 128 yards on 27 carries, scoring twice. After the big first half, Tim Costantino chalked up a career-highs of seven catches for 116 yards and a score.

Sophomore Gabe Boccella added six catches for 63 yards including a 30-yard reception in the second half, and Harvey had a career-high five catches for 60 yards. On the defensive side of the ball, junior Mikal Butler was the tackle leader with eight including seven solo stops, and Yusef Wheeler chalked up seven tackles.
 
Senior defensive end Devrin Baynard, now sporting No. 9, continued to play well with five tackles, three for loss and two more sacks to up his total to 8.5 for the season. Tommy Gilmore also added an interception, his team-best third of the year.

The Lions saw Lahay go 15-for-28 for 172 yards, a touchdown and two interceptions, while Dickerson hauled in eight catches for 98 yards and a score. Tony Thorpe led Albright on the ground with 51 yards on 13 carries.

The Book on the Monarchs (4-3, 3-2 MAC):

• The Monarchs have been solid inside the red zone of late, scoring on each of their last 13 trips to inside the 20-yard line. King's red zone offense is second-best in the MAC this year, getting points on 86.7 percent of their drives that make the 20.
• This season, King's is averaging over seven yards per game in victories, while averaging less than five in its three losses.
• King's has turned the ball over just eight times in seven games this season, and none over the last two weeks. The Monarchs are plus-8 this year in turnover margin, second-best in the MAC and 26^th nationally.
• The Monarch special teams' units have been strong, as King's kick coverage team is sixth in the country allowing only 12.50 per return. KC has also blocked two punts, both by freshman Brandan Mozeleski.
• King's is first in the MAC in total offense with 431 yards per game through the air and on the ground. The Monarchs are second in the MAC in rushing, pounding the ball for 197 yards per game rushing.
• The Monarchs have forced at least one turnover in each game this season, getting multiple turnovers in four of the seven contests.
• The King's defense has started to come together, allowing just 382 total yards over the last two weeks combined in wins over Alvernia and Albright. The 102 yards total against Alvernia was the fewest in the Modern Era for King's football.
• King's 14:32 edge in time of possession last weekend was the most for the Monarchs since holding a 21:34 edge against FDU-Florham back in 2016.
• Sophomore Tommy Klock set a season-best for completions in a game with 22 against Albright, and he now has King's only two 200-yard passing-100-yard rushing games separated by just three weeks.
• Jordan Downes is now leading the MAC in rushing with 91.4 yards per game, and his 179.1 all-purpose yards per game are first in the MAC and ninth in Division III football. He has also scored 10 times this season which ranks third in the conference.
• Senior Devrin Baynard has seven sacks this season and is averaging one per game, the second-best rate in the MAC and 23^rd-best in the nation.
• Sophomore defensive back Elijah Demosthene is fourth in the MAC in passes defended with seven, and he also picked off a pass last weekend at Albright.
• Tim Costantino chalked up seven catches for 116 yards and a touchdown last week, both season-highs for a game for a King's wideout.
• The Monarchs right now would be in position for one of the MAC-Centennial Bowl Series

Last Time Out For Misericordia: The Misericordia University football team scored twice in the final 1:01 to keep its magical season alive with a thrilling 37-33 win over FDU-Florham last Saturday. The Cougars improved to 6-1 overall and remained unbeaten in the MAC at 5-0.

Brady Williams was 24-42 for 277 yards and four TD's as the Cougars won their sixth straight game.  Isaiah Williams had nine catches for 102 yards and two touchdowns and Sam Gillison added seven catches for 84 yards and two TD's. Brady Williams added one rushing TD.

After an FDU-Florham touchdown with 8:40 to play put the Cougars in a 33-21 hole, MU began its comeback on the two-point conversion attempt when Damian Diaz stepped in front of the pass near the right pylon and went 100 yards the other way to get within 33-23.

MU forced a punt to get the ball back at their own 27 with 4:33 to play.  Clayton Vleck took a screen pass down the left sideline for 16 yards on first down to the MU 43. Following a sack of Williams, Klayton Kelly made a diving catch across the middle to the 50-yard line. Facing fourth-and-three, Williams rolled right and hit Gillison near the right sideline for a first down at the Devils' 44.

Isaiah Williams made a leaping catch on the left sideline for 16 yards and followed up with a diving catch across the middle for 12 yards to the FDU 15-yard line. A pass interference penalty in the end zone eventually led to a third and goal where Williams scrambled to his right, avoided two potential sacks and found Isaiah Williams inside the right sideline for the score with 1:01 to go.

Down 33-30, Donovan Berger came on to execute a perfect on side kick with Nick Yeager recovering the kick for MU at their own 49. Gillison hauled in a quick out along the left sideline for 15 yards to the FDU 36 and Kelly followed with a sliding catch across the middle to the 22. Gillison ran under Williams pass in the back-left corner of the end zone for the go-ahead touchdown with :33 to play.

The Book on the Cougars (6-1, 5-0 MAC):

• Misericordia is having its best season in program history, winning more games this season than its six previous seasons combined.
• Much of the success for the Cougars has been its ability to hold onto the ball, as MU has turned the ball over just nine times all season including just two picks thrown. The two interceptions thrown is the eighth-best rate in Division III.
• Misericordia is first in the conference in scoring offense, averaging 35.9 points per game, while its passing yards per completion of 15.74 is 18^th-best in the country.
• Quarterback Brady Williams has been a nightmare for opposing defenses, as he is in the top 25 nationally in a bevy of statistical categories. He leads the MAC and is 21^st nationally in passing efficiency with 166.1 rate.
• Brady Williams is also responsible for 23.4 points per game, best in the MAC and seventh-best in Division III. His 15.74 yards per completion is 14^th in the NCAA and second-best in the MAC.
• Williams, who won his third MAC Offensive Player of the Week Sunday, is also 14^th in the country in total offense as he accounts for 314.7 yards per game.
• Tailback David Cromwell is fifth in the MAC in rushing with 71.2 yards per game, while Williams is seventh in the conference in yards per game on the ground with 62.9.
• Sam Gillison has scored seven touchdowns through the air this year, and his 106.3 yards per game receiving is second-best in the MAC and 26^th in Division III.
• Isaiah Williams is posting 5.1 receptions per game, the fifth-most per game in the MAC.
• Misericordia is 20^th in the nation and second in the league in third-down conversion rate, converting on 48.4 percent of their third downs this season.
• The Cougars have had just one true road game to this point in the season, winning at Lebanon Valley 28-21. All of the rest of their games have been either in Dallas (5 home games) or here in Luzurne County (Wilkes).
• Misericordia is still in the race for the MAC title with its 5-0 league mark, playing King's Saturday followed by a road game at Albright (0-7, 0-5) November 3 and a home game November 10 against Lycoming (4-3, 3-2).

Against Misericordia All-Time: King's is 6-0 all-time against the Cougars, as Misericordia is in its seventh season with an NCAA football program. King's defeated Misericordia University last year 63-37, as the Monarchs posted a then-school record for points in the game while rushing for nearly 400 yards in the game.

Up Next: King's finishes its home slate next weekend with Senior Day, honoring its seniors with a home contest in McCarthy Stadium against No. 15 Delaware Valley University November 3 at noon in Wilkes-Barre, PA. King's will honor Justin Wenner, Robbie Wachter, Ben Bakanas, Devrin Baynard, Josh Burkavage, Will Cameron, CJ Curry and Brennan Walsh prior to the game.