(Clarion, Pa.): Clarion quarterback Connor Simmons passed for 209 yards and 2 td's and running back Delrece Williams ran for another, but Edinboro's offense produced 56 points and defeated the Golden Eagles on Saturday night 56-28 in an NCAA Division II football game.
 
                Played in front of a Family Day crowd of 2,837 at Memorial Stadium, Clarion's record dropped to 2-4 overall and 2-3 in the PSAC-West; while Edinboro raised its record to 1-5 overall and 1-4 in the PSAC-West.
 
                The Golden Eagles got off to a quick started scoring on its first possession of the game. After Williams returned the opening kickoff to the Clarion 37, qb Connor Williams hit tight end Zach Deitrick on the first play for a 62-yard pass to the Edinboro 1. On third down Williams dove off left tackle into the endzone for the Clarion touchdown. The PAT was blocked and Clarion led 6-0 at 12:36 of the first.
 
                Edinboro came right back and traveled 69-yards in 14 plays to take the lead. Edinboro qb Cody Harris found Darren Massey on a 2-yard td pass, them Tyler Davis scored the two point conversion on a run, after the snapped was bobbled – and the Scots led 8-6 at 5:36 of the first.
 
                Clarion fumbled the kickoff and Anthony Principale recovered at the Eagle 9. Four plays later Harris hit Massey again for a 3-yard td, but the Pat was blocked by Brandon Short leaving the Scots ahead 14-6 at 3:16 of the first.
 
                Clarion came back to tie the game early in the second quarter. Clarion noseguard Andrew Fragale sacked the Boro's Harris, caused a fumble and Brandon Short recovered at the Boro 32.
 
                Simmons hooked up with Bobby Thomas for a 10-yard pass to the Boro 21 on third down, then hit Zach Deitrick on a 21-yard td pass to pull within 14-12 at 12:13 of the second. Simmons ran for the two-point conversion to tie the game 14-14.
 
                Edinboro took the lead for good when Anfreenee Williams scored on a 4-yard run with 5:32 remaining in the second quarter and the Scots led 21-14 at halftime.
                Edinboro went ahead 28-14 in the third when Massey caught his third td pass, a 2-yard reception from Harris, with 6:48 remaining in the third quarter.
 
                Edinboro scored 21-straight points to open the fourth quarter and jumped in front 49-14 with 8:42 remaining.
 
                Clarion's final scores came on a Simmons to Deitrick 9 yard pass, and Mat Lehman blocked a punt and returned it 10-yards for a score with 1:51 left to make the final score 56-28.
 
                Clarion had 245 yards of total offense including 36 rushing yards and 209 passing yards. Simmons completed 14 of 28 passes fro 209 yards and 2 td's. Zach Deitrick caught 3 passes for 92 yards and 2 td's. Delrece Williams rushed for 35 yards and 1 td.
 
                Clarion's defense was led by Cory McNamara with 9 tackles and Kwame Bell had 9 hits, 2 sacks and 1 tfl.
 
                Edinboro had 285 yards of total offense, getting 200 yards passing and 85 rushing. Harris completed 23 of 29 passes for 200 yards and 4 td's. Darren Massey  caught 9 passes for 51 yards and 3 td's, while Kolbe Hughes grabbed 8 aerials for 112 yards and 1 td.
 
                Clarion travels to Seton Hill next Saturday.