Football Loses in Wisconsin, SCIAC Play Starts Sept. 30

The Poets lost 31-2 against undefeated Carthage College (3-0) in Kenosha, Wisc. on September 16.  The Poets are now 0-2 as they prepare to begin SCIAC competition on September 30.

Whittier's only points in the game came on a safety with 2:27 remaining in the third quarter.  The Poets two points mark the fewest points scored by a Whittier College team since being shut out in November of 2002 against Redlands.

The Redmen started the scoring on their first possession with a 16-yard touchdown pass.  In the second quarter, Carthage intercepted a pass from Josh Scurlock '08 and scored on the ensuing possession with a 13-yard run with 3:35 left in the half.  Carthage then recovered an on-side kick and drove down the field for a 24-yard field goal to end the half with the score 17-0.

The second half brought the same frustrations for the Poets.  Scurlock's second intercepted pass was returned for a touchdown with 4:37 left in the third quarter.  Scurlock ended the day with three interceptions.  The Poets scored their only points of the game with a team safety with 2:37 remaining in the third.  Carthage capped the scoring with a six-yard touchdown run with 8:13 left in the game making the score 31-2.

The Poets' next game is on September 30 on the road against SCIAC rival Pomona-Pitzer College.  Kickoff is at 1pm.