Stags complete comeback, look to SCIAC championship game

Claremont-Mudd-Scripps (CMS) football overcame an early 10-point deficit to defeat the Azusa Pacific University (APU) Cougars 31-10 on Nov. 7 at the newly-built Patrick G. Rogan Stadium. With the win, the Stags sent their 21 seniors off with one final home victory before heading into the SCIAC championship game. Alongside senior night celebrations, the Stags held a dedication ceremony for CMS’ new stadium, marking the end of the team’s first season in the facility. Rogan Stadium is one of several new facilities housed within CMS’ Sports Bowl, which opened this semester on Claremont McKenna College’s Roberts Campus. After the ceremony, APU came out strong, scoring on its opening possession with a 24-yard touchdown pass from their quarterback. Adding on a 41-yard field goal, the Cougars jumped to an early 10-0 midway through the first quarter. Down early, the Stags seemingly struggled to find their rhythm but quickly turned things around in the second quarter.

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