George Fox football defeats Boxers to go 3-3 in conference play

Thanks to a 23-14 win over Pacific University on Nov. 7, the George Fox football team is entering the final contest of the season with as many league wins as losses. The Bruins now stand at 3-3 in Northwest Conference play (6-3 overall) and in fourth place in the eight-team league as they prepare for Senior Day and a contest against Pacific Lutheran at home Nov. 14 in the final game of the season. The Lutes are in fifth place in conference play with a 2-4 record. “Our guys showed grit today,” second-year Bruin coach Spencer Crace said. “The second half was ugly, but our guys found a way to finish.” How it happened The teams traded punts on opening possessions of the game before George Fox quarterback JJ Leman hit sophomore wide receiver Karsen Denault on a screen pass for a 45-yard gain, setting up a Leman rushing touchdown to give the Bruins a 7-0 lead at the end of the quarter. After trading punts once again, Leman found freshman wide receiver Bupe Chisanga Jr.

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