Box Score OWINGS MILLS, Md. -- Stevenson football scored 28 points in the second half, taking control in a wire-to-wire Senior Day win against King's (Pa.) on Saturday at Mustang Stadium.
Stevenson (4-5, 4-3 MAC) won its fourth straight contest as QB Ryan Sedgwick connected with Darian Littlejohn for three touchdown passes, tying a single-game school record, while the Mustang defense put forth another complete effort against the Monarchs. Mario McIntyre recorded another sack, his 10th of the season, as part of the balanced defensive showing.
- Stevenson got the ball back after forcing a punt on the King's (Pa.) (4-5, 3-5 MAC), downed deep in Mustang territory at the six.
- Kevin Joppy got the scoring started with a seven-yard scamper, capping a 12-play drive that spanned 94 yards for a 7-0 lead. Sedgwick found wideout Steven Smothers for gains of 13, 25 and 17 yards, setting up the Joppy run.
- The Mustangs recovered a fumble on the next Monarch possession as Sean Sullivan collected the loose ball, forced out by Orion Twitty.
- Stevenson turned the ball over on downs, throwing an incomplete pass from the King's 39 with just about 20 seconds left in the quarter.
- The second quarter saw three consecutive drives end in a punt.
- King's came up with an interception in the end zone on a third-down play, keeping the Mustangs off the board with 3:45 remaining in the half.
- The Monarchs utilized the final 3:45 of the opening half, reeling off a 14-play drive that ended with a 32-yard field goal from Kyle Prescavage, trimming the Stevenson lead to 7-3 at the break.
- The Mustangs came out of the intermission with a purpose, zipping ahead 14-3 following a 65-yard delivery from Sedgwick to Littlejohn.
- Stevenson forced a three and out on the ensuing King's possession, getting the ball back with 12:27 to play in the quarter.
- Littlejohn was prominently featured once again for the Mustangs, hauling in passes of 13, four and 34 yards. Brandon Walker placed the Mustangs down at the King's four with a 12-yard jaunt, before Stevenson eventually finished off the scoring drive with a nine-yard pass to Littlejohn for a 21-3 advantage.
- King's took the kickoff deep into Stevenson territory at the 29, and the Monarchs capitalized three plays later with a scoring pass from Tyler Moore to Gabe Boccella.
- Stevenson blocked another punt as Demetrius Salley raced in to set the Mustangs up near midfield.
- John Wadkins moved from the offensive line to the backfield, surging up the middle for a two-yard score as Stevenson expanded its lead to 28-10.
- The Mustangs forced another three-and-out, putting the game away on the next offensive series as Sedgwick found Littlejohn for a 39-yard score. It was Littlejohn's third receiving touchdown of the afternoon as the Mustangs led 35-10.
- Stevenson recognized 17 seniors following the contest on the Mustang Stadium turf.
- Littlejohn and Smothers have reached tied the single-game school record for receiving touchdowns, along with three other student-athletes.
- Sedgwick found Littlejohn for a 65-yard touchdown on just the second play from scrimmage in the third quarter, swinging all the momentum to the Mustangs.
- The Mustangs picked up their seventh consecutive victory in the all-time series with the Monarchs.
- While Stevenson picked up its fourth straight win, the road struggles continue for King's. The Monarchs have lost eight consecutive games away from home, dating back to 2019.
- Littlejohn has racked up 344 receiving yards and five touchdowns over the last two games for Stevenson. Sedgwick continues to lead the conference in passing, adding 281 more yards to his ledger on Saturday.
- The Mustangs have outscored their opponents 136-40 over the last four victories.
- Stevenson held King's to just a 29% conversion rate on third down and just 232 total yards on the day.
- Stevenson: The Mustangs cap regular season play on the road, visiting FDU-Florham on Saturday, November 13 at noon.
- King's (Pa.): The Monarchs return home for its final game of the regular season as it hosts the Mayor's Cup with cross-town rival Wilkes University in non-conference action on November 13.
