Johns Hopkins and Salisbury win NCAA D-III playoffs

Johns Hopkins and Salisbury win NCAA D-III playoffs

Here is a recap of the state college football games played on Saturday, December 1st.

Johns Hopkins 17, Grove City 14: James Rinello had a rushing touchdown and threw a touchdown pass to lead the host Blue Jays (10-1) over the Wolverines (9-2) in an NCAA Division III second-round game.

Rinello capped a 12-play, 73-yard drive with a 1-yard touchdown run in the first quarter and completed a 6-yard touchdown pass to EJ Talarico in the fourth quarter for a 17-0 lead. Grove City rallied in the final 5 1/2 minutes, recovering a blocked punt for a touchdown with 3:42 left, but came up short.

The Blue Jays extended their winning streak to eight games and will face DePauw, which defeated Maryville 45-20, in Game 3 next Saturday.

Salisbury 33, King’s 13: SyRus McGowan had two rushing touchdowns and threw a touchdown pass to lead the host Sea Gulls (11-0) over the Monarchs (10-2) in an NCAA Division III second-round game.

McGowan went 8 of 16 for 99 yards and completed a 10-yard touchdown pass to Micah Brubaker. McGowan also had 15 carries for 63 yards and two touchdown runs of 3 and 2 yards.

Salisbury will face Randolph-Macon, which defeated Washington & Jefferson 38-22, in next Saturday’s third-round game.

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