The No. 6 Windsor Lancer football team fell short in a battle against the undefeated Laurier Golden Hawks Friday night, losing 33-26. The No. 1 Golden Hawks proved to be a formidable opponent, continuing their winning streak to go 7-0 on the season.
 
STATS
Joey Zorn led the Lancers offensively with 103 yards on 13 carries, while Tanner Gedies had 54 yards on four receptions.

Defensively, Devin Veresuk had a game high nine tackles (six solo, six assisted).
 
The Golden Hawks were led by Ethan Jordan with 89 yards on seven receptions, while quarterback Taylor Elgersma went 21-for-29, 225 yards and three touchdowns.
 
HOW IT HAPPENED
Laurier took an early lead, forcing the Lancers to concede a safety in the opening play. The Golden Hawks closed the quarter with a field goal to go up 5-0.
 
The tides shifted at the beginning of the second quarter. Brady Lidster put the Lancers on the board with a 22-yard field goal with 10:42 on the clock. Joey Zorn followed with a 51-yard rush, setting up Danny Skelton for a 1-yard touchdown. Lidster added the extra point, giving Windsor the lead.
 
Fans saw the tables turn again as Laurier capitalized on a missed Lancer field goal to drive for 110 yards and earn a touchdown. They followed up with another touchdown and extra point before halftime, leaving the Lancers trailing by 16 points.
 
Windsor tried to mount a comeback in the third quarter, with Christopher John finding the end zone with 5:25 left. The Golden Hawks matched the Lancers' energy, scoring a touchdown and adding an extra point with 1:44 remaining in the third quarter.
 
Lidster hit a field goal to start the final frame, and Windsor found the end zone to cut Laurier's lead with 11:40 to go. Istvan Assibo-Dadzie's interception gave the Lancers a late-game spark. However, despite the late-game pressure, the Lancers were unable to bridge the gap, falling 33-26 to the Laurier Golden Hawks.
 
UP NEXT
The Lancers will travel to London to face the second-place Western Mustangs on Saturday, October 19th at 1:00pm. Fans can catch all the action on OUA.tv.