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Junior Samod Wingo recorded 12 tackles at Rowan.
14
Wm. Paterson WPU 2-8 , 1-5
24
Winner Rowan ROW 5-5 , 4-2
Wm. Paterson WPU
2-8 , 1-5
14
Final
24
Rowan ROW
5-5 , 4-2
Winner
Score By Quarters
Team 1st 2nd 3rd 4th F
WPU Wm. Paterson 7 7 0 0 14
ROW Rowan 7 0 3 14 24

Game Recap: Football |

Football Falls in Season Finale at Rowan

GLASSBORO, N.J. – The William Paterson football team (2-8, 1-5 NJAC) fell 24-14 in the 2023 season finale at Rowan (5-5, 4-2 NJAC) Nov. 10.

HOW IT HAPPENED:
  • The Profs received the ball to start the game and used 12 plays to drive 59 yards down the field to gain the early 7-0 lead with 9:27 on the clock.
  • William Paterson capitalized on its first possession of the night as well, piecing together a 13-play, 75-yard scoring drive that was capped off by a three-yard rushing score from sophomore Isaac Cherry (Baltimore, Md./Sparrows Point) to even the score (7-7) with 2:28 remaining in the opening frame. On that drive, junior quarterback Christopher Leimberg (Kearny, N.J./Kearny) connected with senior wide receiver Matt Clarke (Long Branch, N.J./Long Branch) three times for 56 yards.
  • Rowan began a drive in the second quarter with 4:38 on the clock at their own 46-yard line when a rushing play resulted in a fumble recovery by senior Ricky Colon (Hoboken, N.J./Hoboken). Starting at its own 49-yard line, WP drove 51 yards down the field and took a 14-7 lead after Cherry powered his way into the end zone from seven yards out for his second score of the night.
  • With 5:05 on the clock in the third quarter, the Profs were at the WP three-yard line and had to settle for a 20-yard field goal that made it a four-point game (14-10) after failing to find their way into the end zone.
  • Rowan took the lead (16-14) with 9:05 remaining in the game after a four-yard rushing touchdown capped a 40-yard scoring drive.
  • The Profs gained possession of the ball at the WP 11-yard line with 2:02 left to play after an interception and scored on a four-yard rushing score on fourth down to go ahead by 10 (24-14).
 
INSIDE THE NUMBERS:
  • Cherry totted the ball 24 times for 83 yards and two touchdowns.
  • It marked his first career multi-touchdown game.
  • Clarke recorded eight receptions for a season-best 148 yards.
  • Junior Samod Wingo (North Brunswick, N.J./North Brunswick) finished with a game-high 12 tackles.
  • It was the third time this season he logged double-digit tackles.
  • Junior Jayce Harmon (Milford, Del./Sussex Tech) tallied a career-high 11 tackles.
  • It was his second double-digit tackle game this season.
  • Senior Alajuwon Bell (Paterson, N.J./Garrett Morgan Academy) had his second interception of the season.
 
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