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2023
Game Leaders
Randolph-Macon
Pa:
Brecht Heuchan - 151
Ru:
Nick Hale - 27
Rec:
Holden Hodge - 87
Cortland
Pa:
Zac Boyes - 279
Ru:
Jaden AlfanoStJohn - 108
Rec:
Cole Burgess - 145
Team Stats
Cortland
Randolph-Macon
Passing Yards
279
189
Rushing Yards
164
89
Turnovers
0
1
Time of Poss.
29:56
30:04
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ASHLAND, Va. – Senior Brecht Heuchan (Tallahassee, Fla./Maclay) threw for 151 yards in the second half as No. 8 Randolph-Macon fell to No. 11 Cortland 49-14 in the semifinals of the Division III Football Championship.
The Basics:
Score: Cortland 49, Randolph-Macon 14
Location/Venue: Ashland, Va./Day Field
Records: Randolph-Macon 13-1, Cortland 13-1
How it Happened:
- The Red Dragons scored a touchdown on their first possession and returned a punt for a touchdown in taking a 14-0 lead in the first period.
- Cortland added three touchdowns in the second quarter to lead 35-0 at the half.
- The Red Dragons added a touchdown early in the third period before Heuchan led RMC on a 75-yard scoring drive. Sophomore running back Cameron Chatmon (Wake, N.C./Green Level) powered into the end zone from three yards out to make it 42-7 midway through the third quarter.
- Cortland tallied its final TD late in the third period to go up 49-7.
- The Yellow Jackets would drive 88 yards in 11 plays in the fourth quarter for their final score of the game. Senior running back Nick Hale (Vinton, Va./William Byrd) plowed through from two yards away to make the final 49-14.
By The Numbers:
- Heuchan completed 11 of 17 passes for 151 yards, all in the second half.
- Senior wide receiver Holden Hodge (Elizabeth City, N.C./Northeastern) was targeted eight times and had eight catches for 87 yards. He had 47 yards after catch.
- Sophomore wide receiver Jason Moore (Craven County, N.C./Havlock) had 152 all-purpose yards, with 78 on kickoff returns, 53 on receptions and 21 rushing yards.
- Senior linebacker Tony Skinner (Spotsylvania, Va./Riverbend) and junior linebacker Jackson Deaver (Fayetteville, N.C./Terry Sanford) paced the RMC defense with nine tackles each. Senior cornerback Ricky Thompson (Chesapeake, Va./Oscar Smith) recorded eight tackles and one pass breakup.
For The Record:
- Hale's touchdown in the fourth quarter was the 41st of his career, a program record.
- Senior quarterback Drew Campanale (Shrewsbury, Mass./Shrewsbury) finished with 4,871 career passing yards, the fifth-highest total in program history.
Up Next:
- Randolph-Macon finished the season with 13 victories, the most in program history.