FRANKFORT, Ky. –  Christopher Coneway scored two of the five Kentucky State rushing touchdowns that led to a 41-22 defeat of the Allen Yellow Jackets for homecoming.
 
The contest's first points came from a 35-yard pass by Allen's Montrell White on a completion by Michael Reese for six. Jai Nunn-Liddell blocked the Yellow Jackets' extra point to leave 6-0 at the end of the first quarter.
 
Jaylen Myers completed a 49-yard pass to Dariaze Kirkland, and Mason Molique's extra point gave the Thorobreds a 7-6 lead at 14:07 in the second quarter.
 
Kentucky State extended their lead on a short four-yard punch by Coneway, but the lead was only extended by six because of a blocked kick. This allowed the Thorobreds to go into the half with a 20-6 lead.
 
The Thorobreds maintained their lead after a short run by Coneway, and a good kick by Molique secured a 27-6 lead at the end of the third quarter.
 
Allen scored early in the fourth quarter and converted on a two-point conversion to close on the 27-14 Kentucky State lead.
 
Shaquan Oliver answered with a lengthy 21-yard run into the endzone, and just a few moments later, Donte McCall scored on a short run. Molique hit both extra points to give the Thorobreds a 41-14 lead near the end of the fourth quarter.
 
Allen put the final points on the board on a short pass into the endzone and converted the two-point conversion. The late scoring drive wasn't enough to overcome the Thorobreds as they took the game 41-22.
 
Game Standouts
Kentucky State's defense tallied nine tackles for a loss of. 70 yards and five sacks for a loss of 28 yards. Jeremiah Owens had three tackles for a loss of nineteen yards as Monte Davis led both teams with 2.5 tackles for a loss of 22 yards. Darrell Dorris Jr. led the contest with 7.5 tackles (6 solo, 3 assisted) and one forced fumble. His teammate Jaylen Johnson followed behind with six tackles (4 solo, 4 assisted)
 
Jaden Hale led the contest with 66 rushing yards followed by Lavale Hill who tallied 50 with one rushing touchdown. Kirkland led his team with 135 all-purpose yards and Hale followed with 106 all-purpose yards.
 
 
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