WEST LONG BRANCH, N.J. — Pete Guerriero rushed for 139 yards and two touchdowns — including a 47-yard TD late — and Monmouth beat Lafayette 31-12 in the season opener for both teams on Saturday, spoiling John Garrett’s head coaching debut for the Leopards. The Hawks held Lafayette to minus-1 yard rushing on 24 carries. Monmouth went up 7-0 just before halftime when a 10-play, 64-yard drive culminated with Guerriero’s 16-yard touchdown scamper with 34 seconds left in the second quarter. Lafayette bit into the deficit with a third-quarter, 17-yard touchdown pass from Sean O’Malley to Matt Mrazek, but the point after missed. Monmouth responded with another long drive and Bahar’s 9-yard touchdown pass to Reggie White Jr.Bahar finished 22 of 30 for 243 yards.

Source: National Post September 02, 2017 22:07 UTC