Duquesne beats Sacred Heart to extend lead in Northeast Conference standings
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FAIRFIELD, Conn. — Edward Robinson ran for 120 yards and a touchdown, Darius Perrantes threw two touchdown passes, and Duquesne beat Sacred Heart, 27-0, on Saturday.
In posting the shutout, the Dukes allowed just 55 yards in the first half and 179 for the game one week after allowing 35 points in a win over St. Francis. First-place Duquesne (5-3, 4-0 Northeast Conference) extended its lead to two games in the loss column.
Perrantes completed 13 of 24 passes for 203 yards and was intercepted twice. Both of his touchdown passes were to Darryl Powell Jr., covering 4 and 59 yards. Robinson added a 33-yard touchdown run and Brian Bruzdewicz kicked two field goals.
Rob McCoy was 11 of 23 passing for 82 yards for the Pioneers (1-8, 1-5) and Jalen Madison had 70 yards rushing. It was Sacred Heart’s homecoming game.