Sacred Heart rides fast start past Hampton at home

FAIRFIELD, Conn. (Interstat) — Sacred Heart used a balanced rushing attack and a strong first half to beat Hampton 35-21 on Saturday in an NCAA Football Championship Division game at Campus Field. Attendance was 3,674. Poochie Snyder completed 18 of 21 passes for 198 yards and one touchdown and rushed nine times for 42 yards and two scores for the Pioneers. Xavier Brookins completed 8 of 15 passes for 98 yards and rushed seven times for 44 yards and a touchdown for the Pirates. Chuck Webb carried 21 times for 89 yards and two touchdowns and added three receptions for 38 yards. Tre’Von Taylor passed for 123 yards and two touchdowns and added 10 rushing yards. Isaiah Smith caught three passes for 50 yards and a touchdown, and Sejhe Jackson had three receptions for 30 yards and a score for Hampton. Sacred Heart improved to 3-4. Hampton dropped to 1-6. The Pioneers controlled the game throughout.