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Petgrave after catch
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Arjun Petgrave set single-game, season and career receptions records in Friday's game at Navy
14
Caldwell CALDWELL 4-4 , 1-2
56
Winner Navy NAVY 7-0 , 3-0
Caldwell CALDWELL
4-4 , 1-2
14
Final
56
Navy NAVY
7-0 , 3-0
Winner
Score By Quarters
Team 1st 2nd 3rd 4th F
CALDWELL Caldwell 7 7 0 0 14
NAVY Navy 7 14 28 7 56

Game Recap: Sprint Football |

Petgrave Sets Game, Season, Career Receiving Records in Sprint Football Season-Ending Defeat at Navy

Turnovers Doom Cougars as CU Can't Hold Early Lead

ANNAPOLIS, Md. -- Senior wide receiver Arjun Petgrave (Cranford, N.J.) set school single-game, single-season and career receptions records, hauling in 10 passes for 107 yards in Caldwell's season-ending, 56-14 defeat to Navy in a CSFL South matchup at Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium on Friday Night.

Turnovers doomed the Cougars, as Navy scored 28 points on Caldwell miscues, turning a 14-14 game into a runaway win.

Petgrave's 10 catches broke the single-game mark of nine that he had previously achieved twice and shared with two others. His 46 grabs this year surpass the 43 that Carl Watson had in 2018, and his 80 passed the mark of 76 set by Watson form 2017-19 and 2021.

With his 107 yards receiving today, Petgrave also moved past Watson in career yardage (1085) and his season total of 612 is second all-time to Watson's 677 in 2018.

After ceding a touchdown on an interception return, the Cougars struck back with two touchdowns to take a 14-7 lead. Freshman QB Cael Zebrowski (Verona, N.J.) found senior WR Darius Harrison (Plainfield, N.J.) from 23 yards in the final minute of the first quarter, then connected with sophomore WR Josh Smith (Parsippany, N.J.) from eight yards out, with sophomore kicker Nic Mallon (Saddle Brook, N.J.) adding both PATs for the one-score lead.

But Navy would bounce right back, taking advantage of a Caldwell fumble deep in its own territory and botched punt into the end zone for two touchdowns and a 21-14 lead. The Midshipmen kept up the pressure in the second half, driving 65 yards in six plays to start the third quarter, then after CU turned it over on downs, went 36 yards in six plays for a 35-14 advantage.

Zebrowski completed 21 of 37 passes for 200 yards and the two scores. In addition to Petgraves 10 catches, Harrison had six, freshman Joe Ciccotelli (Denville, N.J.) had five and Smith four grabs.

Defensively, Caldwell was paced by freshman lineman Edmond Anderson (Coram, N.Y.), who had eight tackles, including three for loss. Soph LB Damian Tavares (Pasco, Wash.) and senior lineman Jorge Gonzalez (North Bergen, N.J.) each had eight tackles as well, and senior DB Kyle Lewis (Neptune, N.J.) had his second interception.

The Cougars end the season at 4-4, the program's most wins since 2022.
 
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Players Mentioned

Edmond Anderson

#71 Edmond Anderson

DL
6' 2"
Freshman
Jorge Gonzalez

#57 Jorge Gonzalez

DL
5' 10"
Senior
Darius Harrison

#1 Darius Harrison

WR
5' 10"
Senior
Kyle Lewis

#0 Kyle Lewis

DB
5' 9"
Senior
Nic Mallon

#33 Nic Mallon

K/P
6' 1"
Sophomore
Arjun Petgrave

#3 Arjun Petgrave

WR
6' 3"
Senior
Damian Tavares

#48 Damian Tavares

LB
5' 10"
Sophomore
Cael Zebrowski

#12 Cael Zebrowski

QB
6' 3"
Sophomore
Josh Smith

#4 Josh Smith

WR-QB-P
5' 9"
Sophomore

Players Mentioned

Edmond Anderson

#71 Edmond Anderson

6' 2"
Freshman
DL
Jorge Gonzalez

#57 Jorge Gonzalez

5' 10"
Senior
DL
Darius Harrison

#1 Darius Harrison

5' 10"
Senior
WR
Kyle Lewis

#0 Kyle Lewis

5' 9"
Senior
DB
Nic Mallon

#33 Nic Mallon

6' 1"
Sophomore
K/P
Arjun Petgrave

#3 Arjun Petgrave

6' 3"
Senior
WR
Damian Tavares

#48 Damian Tavares

5' 10"
Sophomore
LB
Cael Zebrowski

#12 Cael Zebrowski

6' 3"
Sophomore
QB
Josh Smith

#4 Josh Smith

5' 9"
Sophomore
WR-QB-P