CHICAGO, Ill. - The Lawrence Technological University football team fell short on the road, dropping a 20-7 decision to Saint Xavier University at Deaton Field in Chicago, Illinois.
Despite dominating time of possession by keeping the ball for over 40 minutes (40:10 to 19:50) and running 77 offensive plays, the Blue Devils struggled to convert long drives into points against a stern Cougars defense. Saint Xavier built a 20-0 lead through three quarters, capitalized by three touchdown passes from Blainey Dowling—including scoring strikes of 64 and 99 yards to Charles Campbell.
Lawrence Tech answered back in the fourth quarter with a sustained 12-play, 58-yard drive that spanned over nine minutes. Running back Jon Jasionowski capped off the series with a 1-yard touchdown plunge at the 4:51 mark, followed by a Juliano Haddad extra point, to put LTU on the board. Jasionowski led the Blue Devils' ground attack with 92 yards on 21 carries, including a long run of 24 yards.
Quarterback Ryan Schuster completed 16-of-38 passes for 171 yards. Jaylen Johnson paced the receiving corps with 61 yards on four catches (highlighted by a 32-yard reception), while Owen Pittenger hauled in a team-high five receptions for 41 yards. Tyler Garrett added two catches for 25 yards alongside 44 kickoff return yards.
Defensively, linebackers Karter Schmitt and Jake DiFalco led the Blue Devils with eight tackles apiece, while safety Justin Greer-Sykes added six tackles (one for loss). Cornerback DeOndrae Burns recorded five tackles and broke up a pass.
With the loss, Lawrence Tech moves to 3-3 on the season.
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