POUGHKEEPSIE, N.Y. (Interstat) — Marist scored 14 points in the third quarter and held off Morehead State for a 14-13 victory in an NCAA Football Championship Division game Saturday at Tenney Stadium at Leonidoff Field. Attendance was 1,837. The Red Foxes improved to 5-5. The Eagles dropped to 2-8. Morehead State built a 13-point lead before Marist’s third-quarter comeback, and the Red Foxes made the final margin stand.

Morehead State scored 10 points in the first quarter and finished with 13. The Eagles’ early work included Jordan Price field goals from 26 and 24 yards and a 53-yard touchdown pass from Bryce Patterson to Keegan Zylstra. Patterson completed 10 of 25 passes for 250 yards and one touchdown. Zylstra caught three passes for 98 yards and a touchdown. Cross Watson added three catches for 68 yards, Cannon Dinger had two catches for 65 yards, and Anthony Ice finished with three receptions for 29 yards and one tackle. Jackson Lanier carried 15 times for 34 yards, Blake Fisher had eight rushes for 3 yards, and David Parsons completed 1 of 4 passes for 10 yards.

Marist scored all 14 of its points in the third quarter. Nate Furrow returned an interception 8 yards for a touchdown, and Sonny Mannino rushed 10 yards for another score. Luke Stenson made both extra-point attempts. Mannino completed 10 of 24 passes for 55 yards and rushed 17 times for 155 yards and one touchdown. Isaiah Simmons carried 14 times for 59 yards and added three receptions for 23 yards. Lincoln Cardillo had six rushes for 26 yards, Zach Garmont caught two passes for 16 yards, Reed Shumpert had one reception for 5 yards, and Jeremy DeCaro finished with one catch for 2 yards and two punt returns for 5 yards.

The Morehead State offense moved the ball through the air for much of the afternoon. Patterson spread his completions among several receivers, with Zylstra providing the biggest play. Watson and Dinger also gave the Eagles chunk gains in the passing game. Ice contributed in the short passing game and on defense. The Eagles finished with 13 points, but Marist’s third-quarter surge proved to be the difference.

Morehead State’s defense received production from KJ Hardesty, who made six tackles. Blake Surratt recorded 10 tackles and one sack. Quinton Griffin had six tackles, while Tazion McQueen, Zarius Harvey and Lane Sumerel each made five stops. Sumerel also added one quarterback hurry. Sidney Webb returned three kickoffs for 72 yards, returned one punt for 11 yards and made four tackles. Luke Popovich had one tackle and one quarterback hurry, Josh Bowling made three tackles and one quarterback hurry, and Chris Edwards, Malik Butler and JC Wilson each contributed tackles. James Ludwig had two tackles, while Max Carver and Javon Kinchen each made one tackle. Ashton Adams punted three times for 141 yards.

Marist’s defense helped seal the result. Chase Hatton made eight tackles and intercepted a pass. Nate Furrow finished with six tackles, one sack, one quarterback hurry, one interception and one touchdown. Jordan Mendoza had six tackles and half a sack. Conor Fitzgibbon made four tackles, and Jey Rosario, James Kratochvil, Jace Williamson and Kade Werner each had four stops. Tyrell Powell made three tackles. Jake Lisicki recorded three tackles and one sack. Wayne Adair had three tackles and one interception. Logan Johnson returned one kickoff for 18 yards. Ethan Yuska punted four times for 172 yards.

Morehead State will look to rebound when it hosts Presbyterian next. Marist will host Butler before visiting Davidson later in the season. The Red Foxes evened their record at 5-5 with the one-point win, while the Eagles remained at 2-8 after another close result.

Interstat’s game simulator had projected Marist to win 49-27, and Interstat’s ELO system had given Marist an 82.3 percent probability to win before the game.