WILLIAMSPORT, PA (September 29, 2018) – Sophomore linebacker Charles McCall posted 14 tackles and four sacks, helping the King's College defense lead the way in a 29-14 victory over Lycoming College in Middle Atlantic Conference (MAC) action from David Person Field.

The four sacks for McCall was the second-most in a game for the Monarchs, bested only by the five sacks by Steven Wilson against Delaware Valley in 2001. The nine sacks by the defense as a whole was the most for King's squad since the 2002 season, when King's posted nine against Widener October 19, 2002.

Things started well for the Monarchs, as they took a quick 10-0 lead in the first quarter. Freshman place-kicker Jack Barreras capped a 10-play, 53-yard drive at 11:12 of the first quarter with a career-high 39-yard field goal.
The Monarchs forced a punt on the ensuing drive and needed just one play to cash in on a long touchdown reception to junior Jayner Gorospe. On the play, Gorospe made a double-move and was wide open down the middle of the field. Sophomore Tommy Klock hit Gorospe in stride, and he scampered the final 40 yards into the end-zone for the 76-yard reception.

With King's up 10-0, host Lycoming started to get back into the game, scoring the next two touchdowns to make the score 14-10 Warriors. Freshman quarterback Elijah Shemory plunged in from a yard out at 7:15 in the second quarter, followed by a two-yard rushing score at 36 seconds to go in the half.

King's didn't put a knee to the ball, instead using a strong kick return by freshman Brendan Mozeleski on a short kickoff to get started. KC needed two plays to get into the end-zone, as Jordan Downes caught a 50-yard touchdown reception down the middle of the field to give King's a 16-14 lead heading into the break.

Klock opened the game with 138 yards on 5-of-8 passing, posting two scores, while Downes rushed for 33 yards in the first half.

The second half was all King's, thanks to a defense that allowed no points and only 51 yards of total offense in the second period. In the third quarter, things were slow to get going, as the two teams combined to four punts through the opening 6:19 of the quarter. On the next drive, King's caused the first turnover of the second half, as McCall forced a fumble on a sack which was recovered at the 50 yard line by Antonio Rogers.

After another King's punt, sophomore Tommy Gilmore was the next Monarch to make a big play, intercepting Shemory at the King's 39, returning the ball to the Lycoming 37. The Monarchs would cash in the turnover, as Downes caught his second TD of the game from two yards out from Klock to make the score 23-14.

That's where the score would stay, as Rogers posted a sack on 3^rd and 19 to force another punt by Lycoming. The defenses wouldn't budge until McCall made a spectacular juggling interception with 4:12 to go, setting up a 25-yard touchdown reception from Tim Costantino on the next play to finish the scoring.  The icing on the cake for the King's defense came when freshman Dhedhus Anumgba posted his first career interception with 3:12 remaining to cap the effort.

King's gained 363 yards of total offense on Saturday, as Klock threw for a season-high 259 yards and four touchdowns. Downes finished with 65 yards on the ground and 68 receiving on four receptions, and Costantino added three catches for 85 yards and a score.

Defensively, sophomore Yusef Wheeler added nine tackles, including one for loss, while Mando Sallavanti finished with six tackles, two sacks and a pass break-up. Senior Devrin Baynard chalked up six stops, with Rogers adding four tackles and a sack. Sophomore Myles Shelton and Dylan Leone each had quarterback sacks. The Monarchs held Lycoming to 5-of-15 on third downs but struggled themselves going 2-for-15.

The Monarchs (2-2, 1-1 MAC) will now turn around to host Widener University (2-3, 2-1 MAC) in McCarthy Stadium next Saturday, October 6 at 1 p.m.