Hansen’s Four Touchdowns Keys Marist Victory

Andre makes 11 tackles

(Poughkeepsie) -Marist junior running back Adam Hansen (Monroe Township, N.J.) scored four touchdowns Saturday to lead the Red Foxes’ football team to a 35-18 victory over visiting Saint Peter’s at Leonidoff Field. Marist improved to 3-6 overall and 2-1 in the MAAC, while the Peacocks dropped to 1-7 overall and 0-2 in the league. Hansen’s four touchdowns tied the school record for touchdowns in a game held by the late J.J. Allen, Jovan Rhodes and teammate Obozua Ehikioya (West Hempstead, N.Y.).

Hansen recorded his first two touchdowns on one-yard plunges in the first quarter to put the Red Foxes up 14-0. Saint Peter’s then fired back with a 10-yard scoring toss from Peacock quarterback Scott Bonnono to Jaleel Kindell at the 12:32 mark of the second quarter.

Hansen’s third one-yard score came with 8:42 to go in the second quarter to put Marist up 21-6. Kindell then sliced the margin to 21-12 just over three minutes later on a 12-yard touchdown toss from Bonnono.

Hansen’s last score came on a two-yard run with 2:39 to play in the third stanza, while backfield mate Frankie Farrington (Dobbs Ferry, N.Y.) raced around right end for a three-yard touchdown scamper.

Peacock wideout John Bond tacked on a 13-yard scoring reception from Bonnono with 2:51 to go for the final margin.

Hansen led Marist with 44 yards on 13 carries and four touchdowns, while Saint Peter’s was paced by 55 yards on 16 carries by Shaun Puluse.

Bonnono finished with a gaudy passing yardage total of 374 on 29-for-48 passing with three touchdowns and one interception (by Marist sophomore defensive back Paul Rabito-Brewster, N.Y.), while Marist junior quarterback Stephen McGrath went 13-for-21 for 265 yards through the air.

Kindell was Saint Peter’s leading receiver and finished with 12 catches for 177 yards and two touchdowns, while Marist was led by senior wide receiver Kevin Frederick (Meriden, Conn.), who had four catches for 104 yards.

Defensively, Marist was led by sophomore linebacker Nick Andre’s (Rockville Centre, N.Y.) 11 tackles, including 2.5 tackles for loss. Anthony Bey led Saint Peter’s with 11 as well.

The Red Foxes are back in action Saturday at Georgetown at 12:30 p.m.

Pictured: Adam Hansen