The Hobart football team delivered its most productive offensive performance of the season Saturday, rolling past St. Lawrence 41-0 for its first road victory of the year. The Statesmen improved to 4-3 overall and 2-2 in Liberty League play, while the Saints dropped to 2-5 and 1-3.
Hobart extended its winning streak against St. Lawrence to 15 games, piling up a season-high 481 yards while holding the Saints to 184.
Quarterback Aidan Conrath led the offense, completing 21 of 27 passes for a career-high 324 yards and two touchdowns.
The Statesmen established control immediately, scoring touchdowns on their first three possessions.
E.J. Taylor opened the scoring with two short touchdown runs before Conrath connected with Johnny Harding for a three-yard touchdown pass in the second quarter.
Tristan Reynolds added another touchdown on a fumble recovery near the goal line, giving Hobart a commanding 28-0 halftime advantage.
Hobart continued its offensive surge after halftime when Conrath found Marcus Peterson for a 53-yard touchdown early in the third quarter.
Harding completed the scoring with a 22-yard touchdown run on a reverse early in the fourth.
Taylor finished with 69 rushing yards, two touchdowns and 79 receiving yards, while Peterson recorded 101 yards on three receptions.
Defensively, Latrell Bonaparte and MJ Wells led Hobart with five tackles apiece. Ryan Van Tassel added an interception to preserve the first-half shutout.
Sabres squander early two-goal lead as former teammate Alex Tuch lifts Capitals to overtime victory The Statesmen return home Saturday, October 31, to face Rochester at Boswell Field at Urick Stadium. Kickoff is scheduled for 1 p.m.
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