(CLARION, PA:) Clarion's defense posted 6 interceptions and the Golden Eagles scored two, fourth quarter touchdowns in leading Clarion to a 22-9 win over Lock Haven.
The Senior Day crowd of 1,320 at Memorial Stadium saw Clarion raise its record to 2-8 overall and 1-4 in the PSAC-West, while Lock Haven dropped to 3-7 overall and 1-4 in the PSAC-West.
With the score tied 9-9 in the fourth quarter, Clarion drove 84 yards in 11 plays and took a 16-9 lead on a
Marcus Lowe 1-yard run with 4:59 remaining.
Golden Eagle outside linebacker
Jabari Weatherspoon's second interception of the fourth quarter gave Clarion the pigskin at the LH 17. Four plays later qb Felton Woulard sprinted 8 yards around right end and dove inside the pylon for the Eagle td and a 22-9 lead with only 44-seconds left in the game.
Clarion scored the opening touchdown when All-America noseguard
Troy Bowers intercepted a Lock Haven pass on the Bald Eagles first possession at the 22 and returned it to the endzone with 13:14 remaining in the first.
Lock Haven tied the game at 8:30 of the second quarter when Maurice Walker ran into the endzone from 1-yard out. The 78-yard, four play drive saw QB Tim Storino fire a 53-yard pass to Rafael Smith to the Clarion 1, setting up Walker's td. The PAT was blocked by
Bo Busch and the score was tied 6-6.
Clarion placekicker
Mark Hofmeister gave Clarion a 9-6 lead on a 31-yard field goal with 7:14 left in the third quarter.
Lock Haven tied the game on a 31-yard field by Danny Hagerman at 13:48 of the fourth quarter.
Clarion's offense totaled 285 yards included 198 rushing yards and 87 passing yards.
Glenn Lovelace rushed for 48 yards on 5 carries, starting qb
Brandon Dando ran 17-times for 44 yards and completed 6 of 9 passes for 66 yards.
Marcus Lowe ran 9-times for 40 yards and 1 td, while Woulard rushed 13 times for 29 yards and 1 td.
Lock Haven totaled 305 yards of offense including 47 rushing yards and 257 passing yards. QB Troy Wile completed 18 of 39 passes for 257 yards, but tossed 6 interceptions. Scott Anderson grabbed 6 passes for 87 yards and Rafael Smith latched onto 5 aerials for 69 yards. Walker gained o9nly 14 yards on 12 carries with 1 td.
Clarion noseguard
Troy Bowers had 6 tackles, 3 tfl's, an interception for a touchdown and 3 qb hurries. Weatherspoon notched 7 tackles, 3 tfl's, 1 sack and 2 interceptions, while
Bo Busch also had 7 tackles, 2 interceptions, 1 fumble recovery and blocked a PAT.
Matthew Shealy led Lock Haven with 12 tackles, 1 tfl and 1 fumble recovery. Dustin Shaffer had 4 tfl's and Derrik Metz had 3 tfl's.
Clarion travels to Slippery Rock next Saturday for the season finale, while Lock Haven hosts Edinboro.