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KALAMAZOO, Mich. - The Kalamazoo College football team lost a high-scoring 47-44 contest on Homecoming to The University of Olivet Saturday afternoon at Angell Field.
The Hornets are now 3-2 overall, including 0-2 in MIAA action.
Down 6-0 late in the first quarter, Dawson Skupin got things going with back-to-back passes for 14 yards and a first down. Facing a third-and-six on the 36-yard line, Skupin hit Aaron Zekman for a 12-yard gain. Two plays later, the duo hooked up again, this time for a 21-yard touchdown. A Zach Sykes run on the extra point made it 8-6.
Trailing 20-8, the Hornets went 75 yards on seven plays in just 2:11. Brayden Ledin found Lucas Hanifan for 29 yards before hitting Zekman on the ensuing play for 24 yards to get to the 20-yard line. On third-and-10, Ledin connected with Hanifan for the 20-yard touchdown and the extra point cut the deficit to five, 20-15.
Down 26-15 in the third, Conner Bell hauled in a 15-yard strike from Ledin and Hanifan found Ledin for the two-point conversion at the 13:12 mark of the third quarter, making it a field goal game at 26-23.
Olivet and Kalamazoo exchanged touchdowns in the third quarter, with Kyler Maiorana rushing for a one-yard score at the 5:20 mark. The extra point pulled the squad within three at 33-30 with 5:20 to play.
Zekman continued his solid day with a 29-yard touchdown catch from Ledin with 12:07 to go in the game, bringing the Hornets within three at 40-37. Kalamazoo took the lead with 3:02 remaining when Carsen Moat hauled in a 35-yard pass from Ledin. The extra point from Lewis made it 44-40.
A 65-yard touchdown pass from the visitors just 22 seconds later, at 2:26, put Olivet in front by three. Kalamazoo had a chance to tie or take the lead, but an interception sealed the game for the visitors.
For the game, Ledin completed 25-of-34 for 353 yards and four touchdowns. Skupin hit five passes for 53 yards and a score.
Hanifan caught 11 passes for 145 yards and a touchdown. Zekman caught eight passes for 124 yards and two scores. Moat and Bell caught touchdown passes.
Bell led the ground attack with 35 yards.
Defensively, Raymond Cargill led the way with 11 tackles. Tommy Kartes had seven stops. Zach Sykes had a sack in the contest.
The Hornets return to action Saturday, Oct. 18, when they travel to Hope for a contest starting at 2 p.m.