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Sonny Mannino accounted for 313 total yards in Marist's win over Franklin Pierce
18
Franklin Pierce FPU 0-1 , 0-0
27
Winner Marist MAR 1-1 , 0-0
Franklin Pierce FPU
0-1 , 0-0
18
Final
27
Marist MAR
1-1 , 0-0
Winner
Score By Quarters
Team 1st 2nd 3rd 4th F
FPU Franklin Pierce 0 6 0 12 18
MAR Marist 6 7 7 7 27

Game Recap: Football | | Mike Ferraro

Mannino Accounts for Over 300 Yards & Three Touchdown as Football Prevails

Red Foxes Defeat Franklin Pierce for First Victory of 2026

POUGHKEEPSIE, New York – The Marist University football team defeated Franklin Pierce by a score of 27-18 on Friday night at Tenney Stadium.
 
Summary
  • Sonny Mannino's 45-yard rushing touchdown got Marist on the scoreboard first in the first quarter.
  • Adoni Santos' 31-yard field goal early in the second quarter brought Franklin Pierce to within 6-3 early in the second quarter.
  • Mannino threw a two-yard touchdown pass to Marco Lainez III on a fourth-and-goal play gave Marist a 13-3 advantage.
  • Santos' 22-yard field goal on the final play of the first half cut Marist's lead to 13-6 after 30 minutes.
  • On the opening drive of the second half, Lincoln Cardillo's one-yard touchdown run put Marist up 20-6.
  • Kevin Leal's 28-yard touchdown pass to Raj Hillhouse cut Marist's lead to eight with 9:02 to play.
  • Mannino's second rushing touchdown of the game, this one from 26 yards out, gave Marist a 27-12 lead on the ensuing drive.
  • Hillhouse's second touchdown reception closed out the scoring.
 
Stats
  • Marist held a 382-270 edge in total yards.
  • Mannino accounted for 313 total yards (203 passing, 110 rushing) and three touchdowns (two rushing, one passing).
  • Lainez led Marist with four reception, and had 46 yards receiving. Zach Garmont had a team-high 64 receiving yards on three catches.
  • Chase Hatton and Kade Werner led Marist with six tackles apiece.
  • Tyrell Powell had five solo tackles and two pass break-ups.
  • Naheem Ridore had two tackles for loss and a sack.
  • Isaac Nkwantabisah-Asiedu had two tackles and a fumble recovery.
 
Notes
  • Mannino's 110 rushing yards were a career high.
  • Mannino now has 14 rushing touchdowns since the start of the 2024 season.
  • Mannino's 54-yard completion to Garmont in the fourth quarter was Marist's longest play this season.
  • Marist has now won its home opener in back-to-back years for the first time in back-to-back years since the 2002 and 2003 seasons.
  • Since the start of the 2025 season, Marist is 6-0 when holding the opposition under 20 points.
 
Records
  • Marist is now 1-1.
  • Franklin Pierce is 0-1.
 
Up Next
  • Marist faces Patriot League foe Lafayette in Easton, Pennsylvania on Saturday, Sept. 12.
  • Kickoff is set for 12:30 p.m.
 
 
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