WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. | Florida Memorial University struggled against No. 2 Keiser after a 38-16 loss in West Palm Beach.Â
The Seahawks struck first in the first quarter, shutting out FMU in the first 15 minutes in the process. The Lions scored early in the second quarter when sophomore
Sean Egloff Vega kicked a 22-yard field goal to make the score 7-3. Keiser scored another touchdown to go up 14-3, but the Lions quickly answered on the next drive, culminating in a three-yard rushing TD from running back
Kennon Johnson. Keiser went on to score 28 unanswered points to balloon their lead, but the Lions ended the game on a high note when Johnson found the end zone in the final drive of the game to finish the game 38-16.
Reigning Sun Conference Offensive Player of the Week
David Buggs finished the day 17-of-44 for 148 yards and an interception. Johnson led the ground game with 105 yards on only 12 carries, averaging 8.8 yards per attempt. Receiver
Jahkari Johnson led the air attack with four catches for 44 yards.
On defense, junior
Sherman Johnson led in tackles with eight, including 1.5 tackles for loss and a sack. Defensive lineman
Jonathan Nua led in TFLs with a pair. On special teams, Vega made one field goal and one PAT.
The loss drops FMU to 3-3 on the year and 1-1 in conference play.
FMU returns to action Saturday, October 17 for a road game against Warner. Kickoff is slated for 3 p.m. in Lake Wales.
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