Meachum’s TD lifts Sacred Heart over St Francis (PA) 13-7
Posted Nov 17, 2018 2:10 pm.
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FAIRFIELD, Conn. — Jordan Meachum carried 26 times for 119 yards and a third-quarter touchdown to propel Sacred Heart to a 13-7 victory over St. Francis (PA) on Saturday.
Sacred Heart was in line to claim the Northeast Conference title and its first berth in the post-season since 2014, but Duquesne scored late in a 38-31 win over Central Connecticut and wins the title by virtue of its 28-24 win over the Pioneers last week.
Noah Gettman kicked a 33-yard field goal in the first quarter to give the Pioneers (7-4, 5-1) a 3-0 lead. The Red Flash (4-7, 2-4) grabbed a 7-3 lead in the second quarter when Bear Fenimore hooked up with Ra’Shaun Henry for a 22-yard score. Gettman’s 27-yard field goal with 2:53 left pulled Sacred Heart within 7-6 at halftime.
The Pioneers took the lead for good when Aaron Donalson forced a fumble on a sack of Fenimore that was recovered at the Red Flash 14-yard line. Julius Chestnut rushed three times for 11 yards and Meachum capped the four-play drive with a 3-yard TD run.
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