Black Knights Fall to Navy in CSFL Championship

Sunday, November 13

Annapolis, Md.

Army West Point

6-2

Navy

8-0

Team	1st	2nd	3rd	4th	Final F
Army	7	7	0	7	21
Navy	0	13	0	15	28

Black Knights Fall to Navy in CSFL Championship

November 13, 2022 | Sprint Football

Box Score

Annapolis Md.- In the 87th meeting between the Black Knights and the Midshipmen, the Army West Point sprint football team fell to the Navy Midshipmen 28-21 Sunday afternoon. Junior quarterback, Mikal Willeke, finished the game with completing 10-15 attempts and 78 yards in two quarters of action.

How it Happened
In the CSFL Championship game, Army's offense came out firing in the first quarter, striking first, with junior quarterback Mikal Willeke scoring a three-yard rushing touchdown with 4:15 left in the quarter.

In the second quarter, Traye Carson followed suit. Carson gave Army a 14-0 lead with a 24-yard rushing touchdown with 10:40 left in the quarter.The Midshipmen came back scoring two touchdowns, putting Navy within one point. Navy's Andrew Margiotta scored the first touchdown with 3:54 left on the clock cutting Army's lead to 14-6. Immediately in their next drive, Midshipmen quarterback, Brandon Atwood scored a rushing touchdown with 1:46 left in the half. Freshman James Winsdor sacked Atwood in the second quarter for a loss of even yards.

In two quarters of action Mikal Willeke completed 10-15 attempts for 78 yards and one touchdown. Junior quarterback Seth Brown also saw action in the second half, completing 7-12 attempts for 66 yards. Senior Donovan Mannion saw success tonight with 70 rushing yards and 56 receiving yards.

The Black Knights defense came out strong throughout the second half. Junior linebacker Michael Sullivan tackled Navy's senior, Alex Totta, holding him to a one-yard rush. Sullivan finished the afternoon with a season high 13 tackles, including two tackles for a loss of three yards. In total Army's defense had 81 tackles.

In the fourth quarter Navy took the lead with a rushing touchdown by Totta, giving the Midshipmen their first lead of the day. In Army's drive immediately following with 2:35 left in the quarter, Henry Beck rushed for five yards landing in Navy's endzone, tying everything up 21-21. Navy took possession and with 1:51 left in the game, Navy's Totta rushed for 41 yards giving the Midshipmen a 28-21 lead.

Inside the Box

In two quarters, quarterback Mikal Willeke finished the game with one rushing touchdown and completed 10-15 attempts for 78 yards.
Donovan Mannion had 70 rushing yards in 11 attempts and six receptions for 56 yards.
Ben Abercrombie went 3-3 in PATs.
Michael Sullivan had 13 total tackles.
Luke Gigliotti had 11 tackles.
The Black Knights defense held the Midshipmen to 101 passing yards.

The Black Knights conclude their season with a 6-2 overall record after clinching their sixth consecutive CSFL North Division Title.

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