Tristen Kenen vs ESU
Image Via Luke McGeorge
69
Winner East Stroudsburg ESU 2-1 , 0-1
22
Gannon GAN 0-3 , 0-0
Winner
East Stroudsburg ESU
2-1 , 0-1
69
Final
22
Gannon GAN
0-3 , 0-0
Score By Quarters
Team 1st 2nd 3rd 4th F
ESU East Stroudsburg 21 20 14 14 69
GAN Gannon 6 3 6 7 22

Game Recap: Football | | By Isaac Petkac, Director of Communications & Creative Content

Slow Start Dooms Golden Knights on Homecoming Weekend

THE GAME FACTS

Final Score: East Stroudsburg 69, Gannon 22
Records: East Stroudsburg (2-1), Gannon (0-3)
Location: McConnell Family Stadium, Erie, Pa.
Date: September 13, 2025 (Homecoming)

Gannon dropped its homecoming matchup on Saturday afternoon, falling 69–22 to East Stroudsburg at McConnell Family Stadium. Despite the lopsided score, the Golden Knights flashed offensive balance, producing 378 total yards behind a 295-yard passing effort from quarterbacks Ty Hurst (Tallmadge, Ohio/Tallmadge) and Anthony Harris (Nazareth, Pa./Nazareth).

The Warriors' explosive offense proved difficult to contain, scoring touchdowns on their first three possessions and finishing the day with 562 yards on just 55 plays. Quarterback Sean McTaggart was a perfect 10-for-10 through the air, throwing for 212 yards and four touchdowns.

THE KNIGHT CAP

  • Air Attack: Ty Hurst (Tallmadge, Ohio/Tallmadge) completed 14-of-20 passes for 237 yards and a 20-yard touchdown strike to Damario Moore (Indianapolis, Ind./Lawrence North), who finished with four receptions for 58 yards. James Faulkner (West Bloomfield Township, Mich./West Bloomfield) also hauled in five passes for 84 yards, including a 37-yard grab to set up a score.

  • Ground Game: Running back Tristen Kenan (Baltimore, Md./Dunbar) paced the Gannon rushing attack with 69 yards on 15 carries, highlighted by a 25-yard touchdown burst midway through the third quarter. He also added four receptions for 46 yards.

  • Balanced Offense: Gannon produced 22 first downs, including 14 through the air, and went a perfect 3-for-3 on red-zone opportunities.

    -Spreading The Love: On that note, the Golden Knights had nine different receivers catch at least one pass in the game.

  • Defensive Standouts: Jamir Francis (Painesville, Ohio/Riverside) and Zeshon Casimir (Sarasota, Fla./Cardinal Mooney) led the defense with six and five tackles, respectively, while Jeremiah Lovely (Jacksonville, Fla./Andrew Jackson) added three stops.

UP NEXT

The Golden Knights will return to the road to face another PSAC East foe in Kutztown. The game will be played on Saturday, September 20th and start at 12:00 pm. 

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