HILLSDALE, MI: Despite a late scoring push, Walsh Cavalier Football fell to Hillsdale College, 42-27, on Saturday afternoon.
Hillsdale established control early, scoring twice in the opening quarter to take a 14-0 lead. The Chargers continued to build their advantage in the second quarter, adding three more touchdowns to take a 35-0 lead.
The Cavaliers finally got on the scoreboard with 4:08 remaining in the first half when quarterback Hayden Wickard connected with Brady Gooding for a 57-yard touchdown. Hillsdale answered with another touchdown before halftime, sending Walsh into the break trailing 35-7.
Walsh opened the second half with a scoring drive, capped by a 28-yard touchdown pass from Wickard to Scooby Stanford with 11:50 remaining in the third quarter. Hillsdale responded with a touchdown of its own later in the quarter to extend its lead to 42-14.
The Cavaliers continued to battle in the fourth quarter. With 6:49 remaining, Wickard found Stevie Diamond for a 24-yard touchdown, trimming the deficit to 42-21.
After the Walsh defense forced a turnover on downs, the Cavaliers put together another scoring drive. Wickard connected with Trey Bell for a seven-yard touchdown as time expired, bringing the final score to 42-27.
LOCATION: Frank "Muddy" Waters Stadium
SCORE: Hillsdale 42, Walsh 27
RECORDS: HC 5-1 (3-1), WU 4-2 (2-2)
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