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Lake Forest Starts Spring with Victory over Greenville

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The Forester football team began the spring 2021 season by defeating Greenville University 27-2 in the rain on Sunday.

The Lake Forest defense did not allow the Panthers to score all afternoon, surrendering just 214 yards on 75 offensive plays and forcing four turnovers. Sophomore linebacker Javan Ah Quin led the home team with seven tackles and added a forced fumble. Sophomore defensive lineman Sam Okwuobu also forced a fumble and recoveries were made by junior linebacker Gavin Stapley, senior defensive lineman Matt Leonard, and sophomore defensive lineman Justin Albee. The fumbles occurred on three consecutive Greenville possessions late in the third quarter and early in the fourth while the only interception of the game was turned in by sophomore defensive back Danny Baker in the second.

The only two points of the game for the Panthers came on a safety and broke a scoreless tie with three seconds remaining in the opening period.

The lead was short-lived, however, as the visitors next possession lasted just three plays and the punt was returned 81 yards for a touchdown by Lake Forest sophomore A.J. Jackson. It was the fifth time Jackson has scored on punt or kickoff return in 11 career games.

Taking the lead must have sparked the Forester offense, as the team reached the end zone on three of the team's next five possessions. The first came on a 10-yard run by sophomore running back Damon Bonds and made the score 10-2 at the half. Sophomore running back Armani Brown then powered 15 yards for a touchdown early in the third quarter and Jackson closed out the scoring when he recovered his own fumble in the end zone on a 17-yard pass play in the fourth.

Jackson's touchdown reception was the first touchdown pass as a Forester for sophomore quarterback Vincent Wallace, who was making his first career start.

Lake Forest is 1-0 for the seventh time in the last nine years. The loss dropped Greenville's record on the season to 1-3.

The Foresters will travel to Illinois College next Saturday for a 3:00 p.m. kickoff.

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Players Mentioned

Javan Ah Quin

#43 Javan Ah Quin

LB
5' 9"
Sophomore
Justin Albee

#99 Justin Albee

DL
6' 2"
Sophomore
Danny Baker

#1 Danny Baker

DB
6' 0"
Sophomore
Damon Bonds

#9 Damon Bonds

RB
5' 11"
Junior
Armani Brown

#15 Armani Brown

RB
5' 11"
Sophomore
A.J. Jackson

#35 A.J. Jackson

WR
6' 0"
Sophomore
Matt Leonard

#11 Matt Leonard

DL
6' 3"
Senior
Sam Okwuobu

#67 Sam Okwuobu

DL
6' 2"
Sophomore
Gavin Stapley

#13 Gavin Stapley

LB
6' 4"
Junior
Vincent Wallace

#7 Vincent Wallace

QB
5' 11"
Sophomore

Players Mentioned

Javan Ah Quin

#43 Javan Ah Quin

5' 9"
Sophomore
LB
Justin Albee

#99 Justin Albee

6' 2"
Sophomore
DL
Danny Baker

#1 Danny Baker

6' 0"
Sophomore
DB
Damon Bonds

#9 Damon Bonds

5' 11"
Junior
RB
Armani Brown

#15 Armani Brown

5' 11"
Sophomore
RB
A.J. Jackson

#35 A.J. Jackson

6' 0"
Sophomore
WR
Matt Leonard

#11 Matt Leonard

6' 3"
Senior
DL
Sam Okwuobu

#67 Sam Okwuobu

6' 2"
Sophomore
DL
Gavin Stapley

#13 Gavin Stapley

6' 4"
Junior
LB
Vincent Wallace

#7 Vincent Wallace

5' 11"
Sophomore
QB