The Frostburg State University football team finished its campaign with a 28-7 loss to Fairmont State University during a Mountain East Conference game held at Bobcat Stadium on Saturday.
The defeat marked the fourth consecutive loss for the Bobcats to close out the year, according to Yahoo Sports.
Prior to the opening kickoff, the program honored its graduating senior class, which included players such as Owen Doyle, Carter Mazalewski, and Sam Dominguez.
Frostburg State initially took the lead in the first quarter when junior Ray Adames scored on a 24-yard run, followed by a successful extra point from Tyler Cook.
However, the momentum shifted when Fairmont State’s Gavin Smith intercepted a pass from Bobcats quarterback Peyton Murphy, setting up a touchdown by Elijah Tidwell that tied the game at 7-7.
The visiting Fighting Falcons pulled ahead before halftime when Rickey Hunt Jr. scored on a three-yard run, as reported in the Yahoo Sports coverage.
Fairmont State extended its lead in the second half following a fumble recovery by Kalon Curry, which allowed Deven Sisler to throw a touchdown pass to Gage Michael.
The Fighting Falcons secured the final margin when Hunt Jr. added his second touchdown of the game on an 11-yard carry.
Despite efforts from Bobcats quarterback Tobie Lewis to rally in the final minutes, a late interception by Nick Longo sealed the victory for Fairmont State.
Both teams concluded their respective seasons with identical 4-7 overall records, per the game summary provided by Yahoo Sports.
The Bobcats struggled to maintain offensive consistency throughout the second half, frequently facing difficult field positions and turnover challenges.
Defensive efforts by the Bobcats included a forced fumble by Rainer Halveland and a sack by Halveland that was recovered by Daquan Stevenson, yet the offense could not capitalize on these opportunities.
Fairmont State successfully managed the clock in the closing stages of the game to ensure the win.