WILKES-BARRE, PA (October 9, 2025) -- Fresh off their bye week, the King's College football team travels to Owings Mills, Md. for a Friday night Middle Atlantic Conference (MAC) showdown at Stevenson University with kickoff slated for 7:00 p.m. The Monarchs look to get back in the win column after a fourth-quarter comeback fell just short in the 39-37 loss to Eastern two weeks ago. Across the line of scrimmage, Stevenson also returns to action following a bye week. The undefeated Mustangs aim to build on their commanding 55-20 win at FDU-Florham.
 
Event Details:
Opponent: Stevenson (4-0, 3-0 MAC)
Date: Friday, September 10, 2025
Time: 7:00 p.m.
Location: Owings Mills, MD - Mustang Stadium
Tickets: $7 for adults
Live Coverage: (Live Video) // (Live Stats)
 
Things to Know:
King's vs. Stevenson Game Notes
Mustang Stadium A-Z Guide
 
The Coaches: Mike Cebrosky is in his second season as the head coach of the Monarchs. Cebrosky led the team through their historic 2024 season, featuring a 10-2 overall record, perfect 9-0 mark in the MAC, the first outright MAC title in program history, and berth to the NCAA Division III Football Championships. He was named MAC Coach of the Year while also coaching a program-best 20 All-MAC honorees, highlighted by two-time MAC Offensive Player of the Year Russell Minor-Shaw, six D3football.com All-Region players, and Zach Barber as a D3football.com All-American. Ed Hottle is in his fifteenth season at the helm of Stevenson. He is the first and only head coach of the program, which started operations in 2011. In addition to coaching, Hottle also serves as the university's Assistant Director of Athletics. Under Hottle, the Mustangs won their first MAC title in 2016.
 
Looking at Stevenson: The  Mustangs enter Friday's contest with a perfect 4-0 record and fresh legs following the bye week. Stevenson has been successful on both sides of the ball, boasting the statistically-strongest offense (35.3 points per game) and defense (15.8 points allowed per game) in the MAC. Diving into the offensive stats, the Mustangs have scored a conference-leading 20 touchdowns with a whopping 15 of those coming from the run. The ground game is led by Louis Clouser, who has legged his way into the end zone a MAC-leading eight times this season and averages 106.5 rushing yards per game. Jordan Adams leads the Stevenson quarterback room with six touchdowns - four passing and two rushing - and averages 111.25 passing yards per game. The receiver corps is anchored by Seth Parker, who leads the conference with 29.0 average yards per catch. Dillon Johnson has made a team-high 18 receptions. The Mustangs will look to improve on third down, where they rank last in the MAC with a 28.3% conversion rate. Defensively, Stevenson leans heavily on Matthew Berry, who leads the team with 28 total tackles and an interception. Daryus Henderson leads the secondary with six pass break-ups.
 
Away Threads: The Monarchs will take to the turf sporting their red-on-red combination with their traditional gold helmets.

Captains This Friday: Jayon Hailey, Jaelin Mims and Brennan Robinson will represent the offense for the coin toss. Joining them at midfield will be defensive leader, Xander Murray. 
 
Single Digit Tough: The Monarchs award single digits, and now double digits to offensive linemen, based on merit and leadership and are retained throughout their time at King's. The 2025 roster returned two single-digit members from 2024 in Tyler Carey and Brenann Robinson and have added two so far in 2025. The Monarchs now have four Single Digit Tough players: Tyler Carey (3), Brennan Robinson (6), James Mangine (9), and Kaleb Beers (55).
 
A Look at the Monarchs:

• The Monarchs are on a three-year stretch of post-game appearances and record-breaking numbers and look to continue the trend in 2025.
• King's looks to replace 16 All-MAC honorees from 2025 while returning First Team running back Brennan Robinson, Second Team running back Jayon Hailey and special teamer Jacob Mullery, and Honorable Mention offensive lineman Kaleb Beers. They'll also replace all six D3football.com All Region recipients and D3football.com All-American Zach Barber.
• The staff stands at 15 members, including six alumni in Ben Bakanas, Will Cameron, Mike Karycinski, Sean Lavine, Brendan Mozeleski, and EJ Schreiner.
• King's looks to replace 16 All-MAC honorees from 2025 while returning First Team running back Brennan Robinson, Second Team running back Jayon Hailey and special teamer Jacob Mullery, and Honorable Mention offensive lineman Kaleb Beers. They'll also replace all six D3football.com All Region recipients and D3football.com All-American Zach Barber.
• The staff stands at 15 members, including six alumni in Ben Bakanas, Will Cameron, Mike Karycinski, Sean Lavine, Brendan Mozeleski, and EJ Schreiner.
• King's was tied for first in the MAC Preseason Poll with Delaware Valley among the 10 conference schools. Eastern tied for third with Stevenson and collected one first-place vote.
• The Monarch rushing attack and run defense are set to be key factors in this week's matchup. Offensively, they are led by Brennan Robinson, who is ranked sixth in the MAC at 95.5 yards per game. Robinson is one of five players in the MAC with at least 50 carries while still averaging over six yards per carry (6.4 YPC). He is joined in the backfield by senior threats Shemar Ellis and Jayon Hailey.
• Hailey also ranked sixth in the MAC with 57.8 receiving yards per game and is just one of five players to have at least three receiving touchdowns in the first four games.
• On special teams, the Monarchs are ranked third in the conference with a 35.6 net team punting average. Punter Gavin Wolfe ranks third in the MAC with 38.6 punting yards per attempt.
• The Monarchs stand alone in the MAC as the only team to return a kickoff for a touchdown this season. They lead the conference in kickoff return average at 27.9 yards per attempt, highlighted by Kival Clarke's 82-yard score in their last matchup against Eastern.
• Few defenders have matched the steady play of James Rush, who's piled up 39 tackles in four games—good for second in the MAC at 9.8 per game. Nathan Taylor (6th) and Michael Richino (7th) are also among the conference's top 10 tacklers, contributing 7.8 and 7.5 tackles per contest respectively.
• Bryan Kelly headlines the Monarchs' defensive backfield, ranking second in the MAC with seven pass breakups on the year. Fellow defensive back James Mangine ranks tenth in passes defended, averaging a breakup per contest.
• King's was tied for first in the MAC Preseason Poll with Delaware Valley among the 10 conference schools. Eastern tied for third with Stevenson and collected one first-place vote.
• The Monarch rushing attack and run defense are set to be key factors in this week's matchup. Offensively, they are led by Brennan Robinson, who is ranked sixth in the MAC at 95.5 yards per game. Robinson is one of five players in the MAC with at least 50 carries while still averaging over six yards per carry (6.4 YPC). He is joined in the backfield by senior threats Shemar Ellis and Jayon Hailey.
• Hailey also ranked sixth in the MAC with 57.8 receiving yards per game and is just one of five players to have at least three receiving touchdowns in the first four games.
• On special teams, the Monarchs are ranked third in the conference with a 35.6 net team punting average. Punter Gavin Wolfe ranks third in the MAC with 38.6 punting yards per attempt.
• The Monarchs stand alone in the MAC as the only team to return a kickoff for a touchdown this season. They lead the conference in kickoff return average at 27.9 yards per attempt, highlighted by Kival Clarke's 82-yard score in their last matchup against Eastern.
• Few defenders have matched the steady play of James Rush, who's piled up 39 tackles in four games—good for second in the MAC at 9.8 per game. Nathan Taylor (6th) and Michael Richino (7th) are also among the conference's top 10 tacklers, contributing 7.8 and 7.5 tackles per contest respectively.
• Bryan Kelly headlines the Monarchs' defensive backfield, ranking second in the MAC with seven pass breakups on the year. Fellow defensive back James Mangine ranks tenth in passes defended, averaging a breakup per contest.

Up Next: After a three-week hiatus, the Monarchs return home to McCarthy Stadium to host Alvernia University, Saturday, October 18. Kickoff against the Golden Wolves is set for 1:00 p.m.