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22
N.M. Highlands NMH 2-8 , 2-6
44
Winner Fort Lewis FLC 3-7 , 2-6
N.M. Highlands NMH
2-8 , 2-6
22
Final
44
Fort Lewis FLC
3-7 , 2-6
Winner
Score By Quarters
Team 1st 2nd 3rd 4th F
NMH N.M. Highlands 7 7 0 8 22
FLC Fort Lewis 7 17 6 14 44
Jacob Penney vs. New Mexico Highlands
Kaitlyn Silva
Jacob Penney (0) celebrates following the Skyhawks home finale victory over the Cowboys on Ray Dennison Memorial Field (Nov. 10, 2024)

Game Recap: Football | | Hayden Mangan, Assistant AD-Communications & Fan Engagement

Skyhawks soar past Cowboys for second-straight victory

Winning ways continue on defensive dominance

DURANGO, Colo. – Stone Walker went off for 321 yards of the Skyhawks 499 yards of total offense throwing for 270 yards and two touchdowns while rushing for another 51 yards and a score as Fort Lewis (3-7, 2-6 RMAC) defeated New Mexico Highlands (2-8, 2-6 RMAC) 44-22 in polar conditions to win back-to-back Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference games for the first time since 2017.
 
While the Skyhawks rolled to nearly 500 yards of offense, averaging 8.5 yards per play, the defense was the story of the afternoon as Fort Lewis picked off New Mexico Highlands' Joey Cave, who finished his afternoon completing 18 passes in 26 attempts (69.2 percent) with three interceptions and a touchdown, thrice on the afternoon to tie for the second-most in a single conference game this season.
 
Kalib Davis hauled in one interception, while Kameron Lewis brought down another two with 10 total return yards. Davis and Lewis both have three interceptions on the season, tying for the fourth-most across the league. Fort Lewis also registered a season-high six sacks led by Trenton Sullivan, who had three of his own for 17 yards lost, among his four total tackles for 20 yards lost across his seven tackles for the contest. Jacob Penney finished with a game-high 12 tackles, including a sack of his own for a loss of six yards.
 
Fort Lewis strived in all three areas of the game, including special teams, where Orlando Guevara joined an elusive club of just seven players in NCAA Division II to make a 99+ yard kickoff return for a touchdown. Guevara ties his head coach, Johnny Cox, as well as eight former Skyhawks, for the most kickoff returns for a touchdown in program history.
 
On the flip side, Hunter Villavicenio was stellar on his senior day as the Fort Worth, Texas, native drilled a 24-yard field goal in the second quarter while making four punts for 139 yards, three of which landed inside-the-20, with his fourth going for 51 yards. In addition to going 5-for-5 in point-after-attempts, Villavicencio also made a 17-yard scamper for a first down on a fake punt.
 
Jamille Humphrey had a career day as the junior made one reception for a 48-yard touchdown while also picking up an 18-yard rushing touchdown on a jet sweep. Senior Trey Goughnour also picked up the first touchdown of his career on a 38-yard scamper in the fourth quarter. In the pocket, Walker took two sacks while going 16-for-21 (76.1 percent) through the air.
 
Notables
-Fort Lewis earned its first win over New Mexico Highlands since 2019 to snap a four-game losing streak to the Cowboys and trail NMHU 33-20 in the all-time series including 19-9 in Durango.
-The Skyhawks picked up its first back-to-back wins since the 2017 season when Fort Lewis did so twice.
FLC's 44 total points and 499 yards of total offense are the most points in a game since Sep. 29, 2018 (42) and the most yards of offense since Aug. 31, 2018 (549).
-Stone Walker set a plethora of career highs including yards of total offense (321), passing yards (270), and completion percentage (76.2 percent), and tied his career-high with three touchdowns.
-Orlando Guevara made the first kickoff return for a touchdown of his career on a 99-yard return that stands as one of seven in DII at 99+ yards.
-Kameron Lewis made a career-high two interceptions. Lewis ties Kalib Davis for the most on the roster with three while the duo moves into a tie for the fourth-most in the RMAC.
-Trenton Sullivan tied his career-high with seven tackles and set new career-highs in tackles for loss (4-for-20 yards) and sacks (3-for-17 yards).
-Walter Stauffer recorded two tackles for a combined eight yards lost, putting the junior in sole possession of the third-most tackles for loss in the league this year with 14.5 total for 43 yards lost.
 
Season Finale
Fort Lewis will close out its 2024 campaign on the road next up in Golden, Colo., taking on no. 14/21-ranked Colorado School of Mines (7-3, 5-3 RMAC). The Skyhawks and Orediggers are set for a noon kickoff on Alumni Field at Marv Kay Stadium.
 
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Scoring Summary

Scoring Summary
Scoring Play Visiting Team Score Home Team Score
1st Quarter NMH FLC
FLC
10:50 - FLC - Walker,Stone 33 yd run (Villavicencio,Hunter kick), 6 plays, 60 yards, TOP 02:21
0 7
NMH
03:02 - NMH - Walton,Cayden 24 yd pass from Cave,Joey (Matthews,Logan kick) 8 plays, 85 yards, TOP 03:59
7 7
2nd Quarter NMH FLC
FLC
08:24 - FLC - Villavicencio,Hunter 24 yd field goal 9 plays, 47 yards, TOP 04:01
7 10
NMH
04:31 - NMH - Jones,Mike 27 yd pass from Nichols,Teneil (Matthews,Logan kick) 7 plays, 66 yards, TOP 03:43
14 10
FLC
04:17 - FLC - Guevara,Orlando 99 yd kickoff return (Villavicencio,Hunter kick)
14 17
FLC
01:46 - FLC - Humphrey,Jamille 48 yd pass from Walker,Stone (Villavicencio,Hunter kick) 3 plays, 75 yards, TOP 00:38
14 24
3rd Quarter NMH FLC
FLC
08:09 - FLC - Humphrey,Jamille 18 yd run ( ), 12 plays, 93 yards, TOP 06:39
14 30
4th Quarter NMH FLC
FLC
05:42 - FLC - Gaumont,Zachary 19 yd pass from Walker,Stone (Villavicencio,Hunter kick) 7 plays, 77 yards, TOP 04:37
14 37
FLC
03:03 - FLC - Goughnour,Trey 38 yd run (Villavicencio,Hunter kick), 2 plays, 40 yards, TOP 00:16
14 44
NMH
01:47 - NMH - Pando,Luis 6 yd run (Sheriff,Armani pass), 4 plays, 42 yards, TOP 01:08
22 44

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