BROOKVILLE, N.Y. (Interstat) — Long Island defeated Mercyhurst 27-24 Saturday in an NCAA Football Championship Division game at Shark Stadium. The Sharks improved to 1-2, while the Lakers dropped to 1-5. Luca Stanzani led Long Island, completing 10 of 18 passes for 63 yards and rushing 19 times for 77 yards. Jesiah Mcknight ran 16 times for 78 yards and a touchdown, and Sam Slade added 19 carries for 74 yards and two scores. Dylan Evans caught six passes for 66 yards and two touchdowns for Mercyhurst. Sha’lik Hampton had three receptions for 51 yards, while Amare Lattimore added two catches for 26 yards and a score. Defensively, Braylon Beckwith recorded 11 tackles for the Lakers. Jake Miller added 10 tackles, and Teddy McDuffie Jr. had five tackles, one sack and a punt return. Rafael Fasolino posted nine tackles for Long Island, while LJ Hall, Felix Matos, Marquacious Wright and Jackson Barry each recorded six. Long Island secured the home victory.