Story courtesy MountainEast.org
WEST LIBERTY, W.Va. -- West Liberty (4-3 overall, 4-2 Mountain East) scored three touchdowns in the final 54 seconds – a 46-yard Jamie Diven TD pass to Isaiah Robinson and interception returns of 45 yards by J'Aire Pritchett and 60 yards from Elijah Hadley – to stun Fairmont State (3-4, 3-3) before a Homecoming crowd on Russek Field inside the West Family Sports Complex.Â
The Fighting Falcons had rallied to take a 31-30 lead on Michael Floria's 17-yard touchdown pass to Jeremiah Taylor with 2:28 remaining, but the Hilltoppers responded to take the lead for good, going 96 yards in six plays and culminating in Robinson's second touchdown reception of the contest as he got loose down the visiting sideline.
Diven completed 19 of 25 for 367 yards and three touchdowns, but was picked off twice. Nate Phillips was his top target, hauling in four passes for 140 yards and a touchdown. Robinson finished with a team-high six catches, totaling 119 yards and two touchdowns.
Tyler Moler was again strong on the ground for the Hilltoppers, racking up 133 yards and a score on 28 carries. Trevor Hoosier was a wrecking ball, registering 10 tackles – six for a loss – and a pass breakup.
Floria threw for 303 yards and three touchdowns to pace Fairmont. Javon Hayes led the receiving corps with seven catches, 136 yards and a touchdown, while Dalton Dempsey had 10 tackles and a sack.