Football Bested by Bridgewater
FITCHBURG, MA: The Fitchburg State football team fell to the Bears of Bridgewater State in MASCAC action this afternoon, 38-18.
THE BASICS:
- Date: 11/1/25
- Score: Bridgewater 38, Fitchburg 18
- Records: Bridgewater (4-4, 4-3 MASCAC), Fitchburg (3-5, 2-5 MASCAC)
HOW IT HAPPENED:
- After a scoreless first quarter, the Bears would score in back-to-back drives to get the halftime score of 14-0. The first touchdown was a one-yard rush by Andrew Cloutman. They would score their final touchdown of the half with 5:38 left on the clock. This time, it was a rush by Isaiah Wright from nine yards out.
- Bridgewater would open the second half with the only TD in the third quarter on a three-yard scamper by Cloutman.
- The 21-0 game featured a very productive fourth quarter on both sides. Bridgewater started it off with a 32-yard field goal by Joey Naso and a 12-yard run from Sean Brown, making it 31-0. The Falcons finally broke the shutout with 7:09 left in the fourth quarter, scoring their first touchdown from Rocky Marchitelli (Gunnison, CO) to Peter Norton (Marblehead, MA) on a seven-yard pass. The Bears responded with another rushing touchdown, this time by Makhial Coulanges-Blaise, who broke free for a 16-yard rushing TD.
- The 38-6 game ended 38-18, with two Fitchburg touchdowns in the final moments. Emilio Cabey (Boston, MA) caught another pass from Marchitelli for a 26-yard touchdown. The last Falcons score came when Marchitelli rushed from two yards out.
- Defensively for the Falcons, Camren Topkin (New London, CT) had 13 tackles, marking a game-high. Jan Valls (Worcester, MA) had three tackles but had another interception and a forced fumble. Elijah Neal had a solid day for the Bears with five tackles and two interceptions.
INSIDE THE NUMBERS:
- Passing Yards: Fitchburg 202, Bridgewater 101
- Rushing Yards: Bridgewater 250, Fitchburg 6
- Total Offense: Bridgewater 351, Fitchburg 202
UP NEXT:
- Fitchburg State football will return to action next Saturday when they travel to Plymouth State with a noon start.
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