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LOCK HAVEN, Pa. – The Bloomsburg University football team made good use of its last chance to tune up for next weekend's Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) Championship Game, rushing for 303 yards in a convincing 40-3 win at Lock Haven on Saturday afternoon.
 
With the victory the fifth-ranked Huskies (10-0, 9-0 PSAC East) stretch their winning streak to 10 and set up a re-match for the PSAC title next week at Slippery Rock. The Huskies defeated Slippery Rock (8-2, 7-2 PSAC), the PSAC West champion by way of tiebreaker following its win over Clarion and a loss by California (PA) at Mercyhurst, in last year's PSAC Championship Game.
 
Bloomsburg led 13-3 at halftime, but dominated after the break to put the game on ice.
 
The Huskies scored on their first drive of the game, marching 50 yards in 10 plays and cashing in on a six-yard run by Dai'Shon Munger (Westampton, NJ/Holy Cross), taking over added responsibilities with PSAC rushing touchdown leader Eddie Mateo (Bethlehem/Freedom) out with injury.
 
Later in the quarter the Huskies went ahead by two scores on a 26-yard field goal from Braden Drexler (Bethlehem/Nazareth).
 
An interception from Dylan Spangler (Waynesboro/Waynesboro) set Bloomsburg deep in Lock Haven territory, but the Bald Eagles (2-8, 2-7) responded with a pick of their own at their own 2-yard line to end the threat and keep the score 10-0.
 
The teams exchanged field goals late in the second quarter – a 29-yarder from Drexler and then a connection from 33 yards out by Lock Haven's Alex Boumerhi to get the home team on the board.
 
Bloomsburg seized complete control with a 74-yard touchdown drive capped on a five-yard plunge from fullback Brody Myers (Akron/Ephrata) for a 20-3 lead less than three minutes into the second half.
 
A pair of touchdown strikes from Tim Kelly (Camp Hill/Cedar Cliff) to D.J. McFadden (Willow Grove/Abington) gave the Huskies style points. The first came on a 39-yard pitch and catch to finish a six-play, 87-yard drive in the third quarter and then the two connected again to open the fourth quarter on a 19-yard touchdown pass. The second touchdown reception from McFadden completed a 14-play, 86-yard drive spanning 7:26 of game time.
 
The Huskies found the end zone once more on a one-yard quarterback plunge by Brady Knerr (Macungie/Emmaus) to stretch the lead to 37.
 
Bloomsburg outgained Lock Haven by a 487-165 margin and added to its national leading turnover margin by tallying three interceptions – along with Spangler, Eric Schwartz (York/Central York) and Ezra Ranco (Collegeville/Perkiomen Valley) also had picks. In all, the Huskies defense surrendered just nine first downs on the day.
 
Munger led the offense with 117 yards on 22 carries. Joe Parsnik (Wilkes-Barre/Coughlin) added his second career 100-yard rushing day with 104 yards on 14 totes.
 
Kelly finished 13 of 18 for 184 yards, two touchdowns and one interception. Chad Hoffman (Drums/Hazleton) and McFadden both caught five passes for 81 yards.
 
Tomas Cabrera (Hanover/Hanover Area) tallied seven tackles along with a forced fumble while Gary Postell (Philadelphia/Bishop McDevitt) added six stops.
 
GAME NOTES: Slippery Rock earns PSAC Championship Game hosting rights as the PSAC alternates between the East and West winner by year. Bloomsburg hosted last year … The Huskies defeated Slippery Rock, 42-38, in last year's game …  Parsnik had his second career 100-yard rushing day, his other also came vs. Lock Haven (101) last year … Schwartz had his first career interception while Ranco picked off his second …  Bloomsburg has allowed 13 or fewer points in six straight games … The Huskies have their 10th season of 10 or more wins.