QUINCY, Ill. – Coming off of the Midwest Sprint Football League bye week, the Hawks will play host to the Crimson Wave of Calumet College of St. Joseph's at QU Stadium.
Key Information
Scouting the Hawks
The Hawks come into this week with a record of 1-2 after falling to the Bellarmine University Knights on October 1
st by the score of 12-0. Through three games, the QU defense currently sits 2
nd in the MSFL for fewest points allowed with 33, while Bellarmine is the league leader with 21.
In the game against BU, the Knights took advantage of a short field to go up 6-0, than added a pick 6 with less than a minute remaining in the contest.
On the season, the offense is led by
Nick Manzo who is 26 of 45 for 203 yards. The running backs have been by committee for the Hawks, but Exavier Hinton leads the room with 37 carries for 83 yards.
Linebacker
Ray Lingard leads the defense with 25 total tackles, 6 TFLs and 2 sacks.
Landyn Smith has 3 interceptions.
Scouting the Crimson Wave
The CCSJ Crimson Wave enter this week with a record of 2-1, with wins against Midway and Fontbonne. The Red Wave defense has allowed 34 points, which is good for the middle of the conference.
Two weeks ago, they defeated Fontbonne University in overtime by the score of 13-6. Elijah Antis scored late in the 3
rd quarter to tie the game, then Jonathon Flemings scored on a 14 yard run in overtime.
Blaze Cano leads the passing attack with 17 of 40 for 176 yards, one touchdown and 2 interceptions. Flemings leads the ground game with 49 carries for 370 yards and five touchdowns. Nino Barbosa leads the receivers with 4 catches for 29 yards.
