Dutchmen Fall to Misericordia in Heartbreaking 23-21 Defeat

Dion Bryant led the Lebanon Valley Dutchmen football team with a career-high 160 yards rushing, but a late touchdown by the Misericordia Cougars sealed the 23-21 defeat, giving the Cougars sole possession of first place in the Middle Atlantic Conference. The Dutchmen fought hard, with Logan Klitsch scoring two rushing touchdowns and Cameron Hirshman making crucial catches to move the ball down the field.

Key Takeaways:

• Dion Bryant had a career-high 160 yards rushing on 18 attempts, averaging 8.9 yards per carry.
• Logan Klitsch completed a season-high 66.7% of his passes, with eight completions for 55 yards, and ran for two rushing touchdowns.
• The Dutchmen defense was led by Luke Ordway, who had nine tackles, three pass breakups, and one quarterback hurry.
• J.D. McCallion also had nine tackles, including a four-yard tackle for a loss, while Luke Pollock had nine tackles and added a hurry.
• Misericordia's Jacob Hunter led the Cougars to victory with a last-second touchdown pass as time expired.
• The Dutchmen ended the season 3-2, 3-1 in the MAC, while the Cougars moved to 4-1, 4-0 in the MAC.

Statistics:

• Dion Bryant rushed for 160 yards on 18 attempts, with a long of 46 yards.
• Logan Klitsch completed 8 of 12 passes for 55 yards, with a 66.7% completion rate.
• The Dutchmen defense had nine tackles, three pass breakups, and one quarterback hurry.
• Misericordia's Jacob Hunter threw for 23 yards, with a touchdown and one interception.

Sources:

• Mustang News
• Lebanon Valley College Athletics