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Robinson, Fiscus lead Clarion past Lock Haven

Clarion University football team got their first win of the season when they defeated Lock Haven University 49-6 this past Saturday Oct. 9.

Clarion is now 1-5 overall and 1-2 in the PSAC-West.

Clarion redshirt freshmen quarterback Ben Fiscus passed for four touchdowns and ran for one.

Senior receiver, Jacques Robinson caught pass number 196, making him Clarion’s new all-time receptions leader.

Fiscus completed 16 of 16 passes for 187 yards during his first career start.

Four of those passes were for touchdowns, and he also ran 10 times for 78 yards and one score.

The perfect completion percentage is a Clarion single game record.

Robinson had seven catches for 84 yards and one touchdown.

His seven catches gave him 196 for his career, passing former All-American receiver Alvin Slaughter, who had the record of 195.

Clarion was able to get off to a quick start.

Andrew Paronish returned the opening kickoff to the Lock Haven 33 yard line.

On the first play from scrimmage, Fiscus ran up the middle for the touchdown.

Clarion scored again shortly after.

Freshmen safety Jay Pettina blocked a Lock Haven punt that was recovered at the Lock Haven 19 by the Golden Eagles.

Three plays later, Alfonso Hoggard ran 10 yards for the touchdown, giving Clarion a 14-0 lead.

After a short punt put Clarion at the 50 yard line, the Golden Eagles needed only six plays to score.

Fiscus hit a 24-yard pass to Craig Bunney to the Lock Haven six.

Two plays later, Fiscus passed it to tight end Anthony Becoate in the right corner of the end zone for the touchdown, increasing Clarion’s lead to 21-0.

Clarion drove 77 yards in eight plays for their next score.

Fiscus hit Robinson for 24 yards, Hoggard ran 11 yards and then Fiscus passed to Becoate in the end zone giving Clarion a commanding 28-0 lead.

Clarion cornerback Andrew Paronish intercepted a pass at the Clarion 38 yard line to help setup the Eagles next score.

After a 2-yard run from Hoggard, Fiscus ran for 25 yards to the Lock Haven 36.

Fiscus rushed for another four yards and then completed a 7-yard pass to Hoggard. Clarion scored a draw handoff to Hoggard, making the score 35-0.

Clarion made it 42-0 at the half when Fiscus threw a 5-yard touchdown pass to Bunny.

Clarion drove 51 yards in five plays for a touchdown in their first possession of the third quarter.

All passes were from Fiscus to Robinson.

The finale was a 4-yard touchdown pass, which was the record setting catch for Robinson.

The Golden Eagles led 49-0 with 10:47 left in the third and freely subbed the rest of the game.

Robinson now has 196 career catches for 2,302 yards and 16 touchdowns.

Lock Haven scored on a 39-yard pass from Jarryd Burkett to Jay Hartman with 3:17 left in the game.

Clarion had 376 yards in the game including 171 rushing and 205 passing.

“This first win was like getting a load off of our backs. It’s a big relief and we can move forward from here. Saturday’s game was a great team effort, and there are so many great
athletes playing on the field with me it makes it a lot of fun,” Fiscus said.

Hoggard had 10 carries for 57 yards and two touchdowns.

Paronish’s seven tackles and one interception led the Golden Eagles defense.

Barrington Morrison had six tackles, three for losses and two sacks.

The defense sacked Lock Haven six times.

Clarion will travel to Indiana University of Pennsylavania next Saturday, October 16 for a 1 p.m. start.