| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MRST | 14 | 14 | 13 | 7 | 48 |
| MORE | 7 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 21 |
Johnson runs for 3 TDs as Marist beats Morehead St. 48-21
MOREHEAD, Ky. -- Mekhai Johnson ran 170 yards and three touchdowns -- both career highs -- to help Marist beat Morehead State 48-21 on Saturday.
Austin Day was 14-of-20 passing for 144 yards and two touchdowns and added a short scoring run for Marist (4-4, 4-1 Pioneer League). Darryn Jordan added 101 yards rushing on 15 carries.
Johnson fumbled the opening kickoff and six plays later Jovan Smith's 2-yard touchdown run gave Morehead State (3-5, 2-3) a 7-0 lead fewer than two minutes in. Johnson's 1-yard run tied it with 4:24 left in the first quarter and was the first of 28 consecutive points by the Red Foxes. John Pierce blocked a punt and recovered it in the end zone nearly two minutes later, Day scored on a 3-yard run and then his 19-yard touchdown pass to Juston Christian made it 28-7 at halftime.
Johnson scored on an 81-yard run late in the third quarter to give Marist a 41-14 lead.
Lawson Page was 16-of-27 passing for 216 yards with one interception and added a 1-yard TD run for Morehead State.
Game Information
2024 Pioneer Football League Standings
| Team | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Drake | 6-1 | 7-2 |
| Butler | 5-2 | 9-2 |
| San Diego | 5-2 | 7-3 |
| Morehead State | 5-2 | 7-4 |
| Dayton | 4-3 | 6-4 |
| Davidson | 4-3 | 6-4 |
| St. Thomas-Minnesota | 4-3 | 5-6 |
| Presbyterian | 3-4 | 5-6 |
| Valparaiso | 1-5 | 3-7 |
| Marist | 1-7 | 1-10 |
| Stetson | 0-6 | 2-8 |
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