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The game was very competitive in the first half, despite the Trojans capitalizing on two turnovers.
Troy took advantage of a Lincoln Hossfeld fumble at the Salado 30 on the Eagles’ first possesion. Joseph McMurtry, who carries a last name well-known in Troy football legend, hit Reed Ketcham for 28 yards before handing the ball to Jadence Tarrence-Lucky for a 2-yard dive at 10:26 in the first. The PAT gave Troy a 7-0 lead.
Salado answered quickly. On second and 8, Hossfeld connected with Landon Noske on the run for a 69-yard touchdown. The PAT tied the score at 7-7 with 9:36 in the first.
Trpy drove55 yarfds before Townes Sather landed on a Trojan fumble at the Eagle 15.
The Eagles were forced to punt from deep in their own territory and Troy scored on a 28-yard pass from McMurtry to Jake Smith. The PAT gave Troy a 14-7 lead.
Salado answered with a eight play drive. Hossfeld hit Noske again, this time for 52 yards. The PAT tied the game at 14-14 with 11:51 left in the half.
Anthony Angel intercepted at the Salado 24. Facing a third and 9 to go, Hossfeld found Brendan Wilson for a 75-yard strike. Salado took the lead with a successful PAT, 21-14, with 8:27 left in the half.
Troy answered with an 83-yard drive. McMurtry hit Ketcham for a 20-yard TD pass with 6:07. The PAT knotted the score at 21-21.
Salado began a drive into Troy territory but Micah McKissick intercepted Hossfeld’s pass and return it 75 yards to score. The PAT gave Troy the 28-21 lead that the Trojans carried into the lockers.
Early in the third, Troy recovered a Salado fumble at the Eagle 15-yard line, scoring three plays later on a 3-yard run by McMurtry to take a 35-21.
After stopping the Eagles on fourth down at the Troy 44-yard line, the Trojans scored eight plays later on a 9-yard run by Gage Letbetter, the PAT giving Troy a 42-21 with 3:25 left in the third.
After legging a 45-yard run, Hossfeld hit Korbin Konarik for a 30-yard touchdon with 10:44 left to play to close the gap to 42-28.
Troy answered immsediately when Tarrence-Lucky returned the ensuing kick 65 yards for a TD to giv... Click here to read full article
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