TONAWANDA, N.Y. — D'Youville (0-6, 0-3) lost to Army (6-0, 3-0) 52-7 on Saturday at Clint Small Stadium. Army scored 35 points in the first quarter, while the Saints were held to one first down, 23 passing yards and six rushing yards. The Saints' points came in the second quarter on a kickoff-return touchdown, part of a 177-yard kickoff return day for the Saints.
Army scored touchdowns on all five of its first-quarter possessions and outscored the Saints 35-0 in the quarter, with Army throwing touchdown passes of 60, 11 and 32 yards. The Saints' four completed possessions ended in three punts and an interception, with each gaining no more than two yards.
Army outscored the Saints 14-7 in the second quarter, getting a 39-yard touchdown run and a 1-yard touchdown pass. The Saints' scoring came on special teams, as
Jayvon Johnson (Rochester, N.Y. / James Monroe) returned a kickoff 94 yards for a touchdown, while the offense was held to one 5-yard drive and two punts in the quarter.
The Saints were held scoreless in the third quarter, with their completed possession covering 20 yards in six plays before turning the ball over on downs near midfield. Army produced the only scoring drive of the quarter, going 44 yards in eight plays before a 21-yard field goal, and the quarter ended with Army ahead 52-7.
Johnson scored the Saints' touchdown on a kickoff return.
Robinson Villalona (Tampa, FL / Chamberlain) led the Saints with six tackles.
Dante Armour (Freehold, N.J. / Manchester) recorded five tackles.
Up Next
The Saints are back on the road for the final two games of the season. D'Youville takes on Navy in Annapolis, Maryland on Friday, November 6th at 6:00 PM.
