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Hocking College HOCKING 1-4
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Winner Nassau Community Col NASSAU 3-1
Hocking College HOCKING
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Nassau Community Col NASSAU
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Team 1st 2nd 3rd 4th F
HOCKING Hocking College 0 0 0 20 20
NASSAU Nassau Community Col 3 14 7 0 24

Game Recap: Football |

Three Interceptions Leads Nassau Football Against Hocking

Result

The Nassau Community College football team built a 24-0 lead and held off a late rally to defeat Hocking College 24-20 on Saturday afternoon at Mitchel Field. Nassau controlled the first three quarters behind Harris's ground game and a ball-hawking defense, then showed resilience in surviving Hocking's late surge. The victory improves the Lions to 3-1 overall to start the season.

How It Happened

  • First Quarter: Nassau struck first when Matias Perez Herrera drilled a 48-yard field goal midway through the quarter to put the Lions up 3-0.

  • Second Quarter: The Lions extended their advantage with a methodical 15-play, 74-yard drive capped by Elijah Outlaw's 1-yard quarterback sneak. Minutes later, Eriq Harris broke free for a 44-yard touchdown run, sending Nassau into halftime with a 17-0 lead.

  • Third Quarter: After Makail Muhammad's interception return put Nassau deep in Hocking territory, Harris powered in from seven yards out for his second score of the game, making it 24-0 late in the third.

  • Fourth Quarter: Hocking stormed back with three touchdowns in the final six minutes. Luke Farris scored on a 15-yard keeper before connecting with Eric Thomas (29 yards) and DeAngelo Fuller (6 yards) to trim the deficit to 24-20. Nassau's defense made the final stop, and Harris's late first-down run allowed the Lions to run out the clock.

Notes & Standout Performers

  • Eriq Harris carried 17 times for 152 yards and two touchdowns, averaging nearly 9 yards per rush.
  • Outlaw added 91 yards passing and one rushing score.
  • Perez Herrera went 1-for-1 on field goals (48 yards) and 3-for-3 on extra points.
  • The Lions defense forced three interceptions — by Dwayne Schulters, Enoch Thomas (13-yard return), and Muhammad (40-yard return).
  • Darryl Jackson led all defenders with 14 tackles, while Thomas posted 10 and James Hannon added 8 with 1.5 tackles for loss.
  • Despite being outgained 413–242 in total offense, Nassau won the turnover battle 3–0 and scored 17 points off takeaways.

Up Next

Nassau travels to Buffalo, New York to face Erie Community College on Saturday, October 11th before returning home to Mitchel Field on Saturday, October 18th against Naval Academy Prepatory School.
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