Dartmouth Jayvee Football Defeats Bridgton Academy, 14-12

Sunday, October 5, 2003

HANOVER, N.H. -- - Sophomore Charles Ganske had one rushing TD and a touchdown catch, leading the Dartmouth junior varsity football team to a 14-12 victory over Bridgton Academy on Sunday, October 5.

Dartmouth built a 14-0 lead that included a pair of PATs by sophomore Erik Hinterbichler before Bridgton scored a pair of touchdowns in the fourth quarter.

The Pea Green's first touchdown was set up by junior Royce Novosel-Johnson's interception. Freshman quarterback Mike Fritz found freshman wide receiver Sam McDonald over the middle for a 26-yard completion. Ganske took it in from the two-yard line for a 7-0 lead in the first quarter.

Dartmouth's other touchdown came in the third quarter and was the result of a three-yard pass from junior quarterback Brendan Day to Ganske.

The Big Green's defense was solid throughout the afternoon as sophomore linebackers Chase Bower and Terry Cunningham led a unit that forced Bridgton into three turnovers.

Freshman defensive back Mike Markelz sealed the Dartmouth win with an interception in the end zone as time expired.

The Pea Green is back in action on Friday, October 24, hosting Columbia on Chase Field at 3 p.m.

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Players Mentioned

Mike Fritz

Charles Ganske

Erik Hinterbichler

Sam McDonald

Royce Novosel-Johnson

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