Game Stats
FROSTBURG, MD. - Junior quarterback Phil Caralla connected with
senior Markim Gordon on a five-yard touchdown pass early in the
fourth quarter, but the Builders could not get over an early
deficit as they fell 20-7 to Frostburg State in an Atlantic Central
Football Conference matchup on Saturday.
Each team had a scoring chance in the first quarter on field
goals. The Bobcats tried a 30-yard attempt that was blocked
by Brandon Boston. On the ensuing possession, the Builders
went for a 39-yard field goal but Matt Edelen's attempt hit the
cross bar and fell short.
In the second quarter, the Bobcats scored two touchdowns in the
span on 2:05. After recovering a fumble at its own 47, the
Bobcats scored first on a 40-yard connection from Bryan Brosnan to
Avery Willie for a 7-0 lead with 2:39 left. Frostburg's
defense then held the Builders forcing a punt to the FSU 38.
Brosnan capped off that 62-yard drive with a 13-yard pass to
Makhia Cooper with 34 seconds left to give the hosts a 14-0 lead.
The third quarter saw Matt Winnegar nail two field goals for the
Bobcats, from 18 and 34 yards out to give them a 20-0 lead.
The last one came with 25 seconds left which was set up by a
Builder fumble.
Apprentice School finally broke the scoreboard on a 72-yard
scoring drive that took only 52 seconds. A Caralla to Bryan
Cain 36-yard completion was aided by a personal foul penalty on
Frostburg to put the ball at the Bobcats five. The next play
say Caralla connect with Gordon on the five-yard touchdown pass for
the Builders' score on the night.
The Builders had 294 yards of total offense, with 220 coming on
the arm of Caralla. He was 19-of-43 with two interceptions
and the one touchdown. Freshman Jusdon McKee, Cain and Gordon
each caught four passes on the game with McKee gaining 98 yards.
Defensively, Josh Lofton was the leading tackler with 10, two
of those for a loss and one pass breakup. Senior Robert
Hannah had eight tackles and four pass breakups.
Apprentice School will close out its season on November 15 in
the 59th annual Oyster Bowl against Southern Virginia
University starting at 1 pm at Apprentice Field.
