Army West Point Athletics
Army West Point
5-1 , 3-0
Saint Thomas Aquinas College
2-4 , 2-2
Sprint Football Downs St. Thomas Aquinas, 34-7
October 26, 2019 | Sprint Football
Army (5-1, 3-0 CSFL North) has now won four consecutive games. The Black Knights accumulated 328 yards of total offense with 157 coming on the ground and 171 through the air. On the other side, the Spartans (2-4, 2-2 CSFL North) were held to just 129 yards of total offense.
Leading the defensive effort was NaVonte Dean, who registered 3.5 sacks for a total loss of 33 yards in addition to scoring his first career touchdown on a 54-yard pick six.
ARMY HIGHLIGHTS AND GAME NOTES
- In registering his 64th career win, head coach Mark West tied Bob Thompson (1986-97) for the second most wins in program history.
- Justin Charette and Tom Williamson both reeled in their third touchdown receptions of the season.
- Matthew Sauter notched his fourth rushing touchdown of the year.
- Ryan Sullivan was 12-of-16 passing for 124 yards and a pair of touchdowns.
- Ryan Leach collected his sixth interception of the season, while Nate Hagged recorded his second.
- Seppi Ortman was a perfect 2-for-2 on field goal attempts and 4-for-4 on PATs. His 43-yarder marked a new career high.
HOW IT HAPPENED
First Quarter
- The Black Knights opened the scoring with 2:40 remaining in the opening quarter on a five-yard pass from Sullivan to Charette that put the Black Knights ahead 7-0.
Second Quarter
- Army added to its lead when Sullivan connected with Williamson on a 16-yard touchdown catch that gave the Black Knights the 14-0 advantage.
- With 3:44 remaining in the opening half, Army went up 21-0 thanks to a one-yard plunge into the end zone from Sauter.
Third Quarter
- Ortman drilled a 43-yard field goal with 11:20 left in the third quarter, which gave the Cadets the 24-0 lead.
- On St. Thomas Aquinas' ensuing drive, Dean took an interception 54 yards to the house to put the Black Knights up 31-0.
Fourth Quarter
- With 10:54 left in the contest, Army gained the 34-0 lead, as Ortman split the uprights from 32 yards out.
- The Spartans got on the board with a 65-yard touchdown pass from Matt Yuvienco to Earnest Stallworth, which put the score at 34-7.
UP NEXT
Army will battle Mansfield for the CSFL North title and for a spot in the CSFL Championship next Friday at 7 p.m. at Shea Stadium.
Team Stats
ARMY 7, STACFB 0
ARMY - Justin Charette 5 yd pass from Ryan Sullivan (Seppi Ortman kick) 7 plays, 42 yards, TOP 3:39
ARMY 14, STACFB 0
ARMY - Tom Williamson 16 yd pass from Ryan Sullivan (Seppi Ortman kick) 8 plays, 56 yards, TOP 2:28
ARMY 21, STACFB 0
ARMY - Matthew Sauter 1 yd run (Seppi Ortman kick), 12 plays, 87 yards, TOP 6:10
ARMY 24, STACFB 0
ARMY - Seppi Ortman 43 yd field goal 8 plays, 23 yards, TOP 3:31
ARMY 31, STACFB 0
ARMY - NaVonte Dean 54 yd interception (Seppi Ortman kick)
ARMY 34, STACFB 0
ARMY - Seppi Ortman 32 yd field goal 6 plays, 18 yards, TOP 3:12
ARMY 34, STACFB 7
STACFB - E. Stallworth 65 yd pass from Matt Yuvienco (Godson Nartey kick) 5 plays, 77 yards, TOP 2:19
