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14
King's (PA) KNG 6-2 , 5-2
31
Winner Widener WID 6-2 , 5-2
King's (PA) KNG
6-2 , 5-2
14
Final
31
Widener WID
6-2 , 5-2
Winner
Score By Quarters
Team 1st 2nd 3rd 4th F
KNG King's (PA) 7 0 7 0 14
WID Widener 7 14 3 7 31

Game Recap: Football |

Widener Football Rolls King’s As Shawn Thompson Breaks 2000 Rushing Yards

Thompson nets 88 yards to push over 2000 career rush yards

CHESTER, Pa. – A hot Saturday afternoon at Hirschmann Field ends in a huge conference win as Widener Football downs King's.
 
The 31-14 win against the 6-1 (5-1 MAC) King's Monarchs pushes the Pride to 6-2 in the regular season and 5-2 in MAC play.
 
BY THE NUMBERS
  • Chase Diehl threw for 263 yards on 12 completions with two touchdowns.
  • Shawn Thompson rushed 22 attempts for 88 yards, threw for a 5-yard touchdown, and caught a 31-yard touchdown pass.
  • In the air Damique Stokes snagged four passes for 90 yards and two touchdowns.
  • Colin Murt led with nine tackles, a pass breakup, and a quarterback hurry.
  • Sean Reynolds added two tackles and two interceptions.
  • Ryan Pattison went 4-of-4 in PATs and drilled a 22-yard field goal.
HOW IT HAPPENED
  • With 2:58 on the clock, Thompson tied the game at seven as he snagged a 31-yard pass from Diehl to cap a 7 play, 90-yard drive. As time ticked under 30 seconds in the first, the Pride offense moved inside the KINGS5 on a targeting penalty.
  • Bryce Casey would punch in a 3-yard rush following the start of the second. Nate Brown and Joshua Salter would hold the Monarchs to a three and out in the next sequence as the scoring drought begun. A deep shot down the left side would end the drought as Stokes snagged a 35-yard pass and shake off defenders to give the Pride a 21-7 lead heading into half.
  • Coming out of halftime, the targeting penalty would be reversed from earlier in the first. A long drive from the Monarchs would end in a touchdown. Back and forth series from each side would result in punts on the next drive series until Pattison hit a 22-yard field goal to extend the lead to 24-14 after a 9 play, 68-yard drive.
  • A trick play from the Pride offense would give Stokes a 5-yard touchdown pass to Thompson to give the Pride a 17-point lead. Jalen Walker, Matt Harrer, and Elijah Benton began to tire the Monarch offensive line which led to numerous sacks pushing them back to the KINGS40 for a 4th and 23. Reynolds' second interception ended any hopes for the Monarchs with 3:47 remaining in the game as he snagged a diving catch to give the Pride their last offensive series.
UP NEXT
Widener will celebrate their seniors on Saturday, Nov. 4 against the Eastern Eagles in a 1 p.m. kickoff.
 
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