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Merrimack defeats Sacred Heart despite blowing 15-point lead
NORTH ANDOVER, Mass. (AP) Gavin McCusker threw for a touchdown and got decisive score on the ground, leading Merrimack to a 31-25 victory over Sacred Heart on Saturday.
McCusker, who threw for 124 yards, including a 20-yard TD pass to Pat Conroy, scored on a 2-yard run with 15 seconds left in the third quarter. Midway through the fourth quarter the Warriors' Jared Dunn blocked a Sacred Heart punt and Lliam Davis capped the scoring with a 37-yard field goal.
Trailing 31-25, Sacred Heart had two remaining possessions. Sam Renzi missed a 27-yard field goal with 5:22 remaining and later time ran out with the Pioneers at the Merrimack 27-yard line.
Shayne Butler's 42-yard interception return for a touchdown gave the Warriors (6-2, 4-0 Northeast Conference) a 21-6 lead early in the third quarter. Highlighted by a safety and a 68-yard touchdown pass from Marquez McCray to Kenneth Womack, Sacred Heart (4-3, 2-1) scored the next 19 points to take a 25-21 lead.
Marquez completed 20 of 37 passes for 315 yards with a touchdown and interception. Grant Malik rushed for 97 yards and Rob DiNota had 120 receiving yards for the Pioneers, who had a 464-298 advantage in total yards.
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| Team Stats |  |
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|---|---|---|
| 1st Downs | 0 | 0 |
| Rushing | 0 | 0 |
| Passing | 0 | 0 |
| Penalty | 0 | 0 |
| 3rd Down Conv | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 4th Down Conv | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Total Net Yards | 0 | 0 |
| Total Plays | 0 | 0 |
| Avg Gain | 0 | 0 |
| Net Yards Rushing | 0 | 0 |
| Rush Attempts | 0 | 0 |
| Avg Rush Yards | 0 | 0 |
| Yards Passing | 0 | 0 |
| Comp. - Att. | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Yards Per Pass | 0 | 0 |
| Penalties - Yards | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Touchdowns | ||
| Rushing TDs | 0 | 0 |
| Passing TDs | 0 | 0 |
| Other | ||
| Turnovers | 0 | 0 |
| Fumbles - Lost | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Int. Thrown | 0 | 0 |
| Punts - Avg | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Return Yards | ||
| Punts - Returns | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Kickoffs - Returns | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Int. - Returns | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Safeties | 0 | 0 |
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| Passing | CP/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
| Rushing | ATT | YDS | TD | LG |
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J. MadisonÂ
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J. Madison | 70 | 317 | 2 | 47 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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X. LeighÂ
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X. Leigh | 32 | 129 | 1 | 21 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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T. BrownÂ
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T. Brown | 2 | 19 | 0 | 20 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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T. Eberhart IIIÂ
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T. Eberhart III | 1 | 6 | 0 | 6 |
| Receiving | TAR | REC | YDS | TD | LG |
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P. RhoadesÂ
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P. Rhoades | 0 | 15 | 137 | 0 | 31 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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K. McGuireÂ
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K. McGuire | 0 | 7 | 46 | 0 | 17 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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J. MadisonÂ
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J. Madison | 0 | 4 | 24 | 0 | 10 |
| Defense | T-A | SACK | INT |
| Kicking | FG | LG | XP | PTS |
| Punting | NO | AVG | IN20 | LG |
| Kickoff Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
| Punt Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
| Passing | CP/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
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G. McCuskerÂ
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G. McCusker | 67/142 | 1013 | 10 | 3 |
| Rushing | ATT | YDS | TD | LG |
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G. McCuskerÂ
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G. McCusker | 40 | 117 | 1 | 33 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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D. WadleyÂ
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D. Wadley | 12 | 50 | 1 | 11 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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L. RobinsonÂ
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L. Robinson | 4 | 20 | 0 | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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K. SimsÂ
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K. Sims | 1 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Receiving | TAR | REC | YDS | TD | LG |
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H. FisherÂ
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H. Fisher | 0 | 20 | 347 | 4 | 48 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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J. MasonÂ
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J. Mason | 0 | 15 | 200 | 3 | 54 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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D. WadleyÂ
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D. Wadley | 0 | 9 | 137 | 0 | 40 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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L. RobinsonÂ
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L. Robinson | 0 | 6 | 124 | 0 | 64 |
| Defense | T-A | SACK | INT |
| Kicking | FG | LG | XP | PTS |
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L. DavisÂ
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L. Davis | 7/8 | 0 | 37/39 | 0 |
| Punting | NO | AVG | IN20 | LG |
| Kickoff Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
| Punt Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
