Football Picks Up 57-35 Homecoming Win over Crown College

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PORTLAND, Ore. - Senior kicker Andrew Foote scored 21 of the Lewis & Clark football team’s 57 points in its homecoming victory over Crown College on Saturday afternoon at Griswold Stadium. The Pioneers put together a well-rounded offensive assault that saw them pick up their first victory of the season, taking down the Storm 57-35.

The Storm, who opted to receive the ball first, grabbed an early 7-0 lead on a 15-yard reception by Callan McKinley with 8:47 in the first quarter. The Pioneers responded seconds later, with a 46-yard touchdown from Harrison Keller just 11 seconds after the Crown touchdown.

  Not to be outdone Crown responded with a 10 second touchdown of its own with 8:17 left in the first quarter. The Pioneers tied the game 14-14 with 5:44 remaining in the quarter with a 16-yard touchdown run from Laurence.

Foote would go onto make all of his point after attempts before kicking four field goals in the first half of action, sending the Pioneers into the half with a 33-28 advantage.

The Pioneers carried their scoring frenzy over to the second half, with Foote kicking things off with a field goal with 10:58 to play in the third quarter. The Storm tried frantically to score on their next possession, pulling off six plays for 45-yards, but were forced to kick the ball away, courtesy of tough defense by Disan Suarez and the Pioneers.

Lewis & Clark took full advantage of the next possession, with a 64-yard touchdown run by freshman Logan Kotzian. Kotzian received the ball at the Lewis & Clark 36-yard line, faking out the Crown defense and running in for the score.

Sloppy play by the Strom on their next possession resulted in a fumble recovery by t he Pioneers. Once again the Pioneers were able to take care of their chances, this time with a 29-yard touchdown reception by sophomore Shawn Evans, giving the Pioneers a 50-28 lead.

Crown was able to get on the board once more, this time with 14:06 remaining in the game. Tyler Hallblade ran the ball in for the Storm to cut the Pioneer lead to 50-35.

The Pioneer offense wasn’t finished, scoring once more, this time with Laurence finding Keller. The Pioneers held possession for eight minutes on their final drive, the longest of the game, getting off 13 plays for 64-yards.

Laurence rushed for a career-high 219-yards, while Kotzian rushed for 107-yards on six carries. Laurence ended the day 15-of-20 with three touchdown passes. Keller led the team in receiving yards with 79, while Evans finished with 72-yards.

Defensively Shawn Kelly, Chris Kelly and Brooks Patterson led the Pioneers with five tackles. Freshman Aaron Lucas finished with a quarterback sack, while Dan Curtin and Danny Lockard each broke up passes.

The Pioneers return to action on Saturday, Oct. 31 at noon when they hit the road to face Northwest Conference foe Menlo.