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SHIPPENSBURG — The Lock Haven University football team fell to host Shippensburg, 52-14, on Saturday.
Despite the loss, quarterback Ethan Persa turned in a solid outing for the Bald Eagles (1-9, 0-7 PSAC East). He threw for 297 yards after going 21 for 38 with a touchdown and one interception against Shippensburg (8-2, 5-2 PASC East).
Jadan Goodman hauled in six catches for 116 yards and Chase Holmes made five catches for 61 yards.
Defensively, Kahari Kirklin-Whitfield led Lock Haven with a game-high 12 tackles and Shane Scott added nine stops.
Chris Hicks put Lock Haven on the board late in the first half when he returned a blocked punt 14 yards. Tyrese Dore came up big and was credited with the block on the huge special teams play.
Hicks capped the game's scoring late after he hauled in a 2-yard pass from Persa.
Of note, Samuel Hershey, the leading scorer on the postseason-bound LHU men's soccer team, connected on both extra-point attempts after the two Lock Haven TDs today.
Shippensburg jumped out to a 17-0 lead after the opening quarter and the Red Raiders led 31-0 before taking a 38-7 lead into halftime.