Wilkes Gets Gritty Homecoming Win over Catholic 15-13 (Video Highlights)
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Jake Mills | October 4, 2025
The Wilkes University Colonels get the win in gritty fashion 15-13 over Catholic University. The game started off slow after many punts and a fumbled punt return recovered by Catholic. Wilkes eventually got on the board as Nick Volpone put one through for 3 to make it 3-0 with 4:29 to go in the 1st quarter. To begin the 2nd quarter, Cooper King hit Juju Fears for a fantastic catch to set the Colonels up nicely. Ben Contella from 14 yards out found the endzone on the next play to give the Colonels a 9-0 lead. The Colonels had to settle for a field goal once again as Volpone made it 12-0 Wilkes with 33 seconds till halftime. As time expired Catholic was driving and ended the half with a score. Charles Gulbin found Andrew Tabor for a nice catch in the corner of the endzone to make it 12-6 at the break. After once again, many punts, Volpone kicked his 3rd field goal of the afternoon to give the Colonels a 15-6 lead with 12:57 to go. J’vier Johnson would pick off Gulbin to set the Colonels up at their own 30. After a punt, the Cardinals had an opportunity. Catholic took it down to the 19 yard line with 39 seconds left, Gulbin hit John Maynes for a 19 yard touchdown to put Catholic within 2. After an unsuccessful onside kick the Colonels took the knee and got the homecoming victory 15-13 over the Catholic Cardinals. The Colonels are now 3-2 overall and are 1-0 in the Landmark. They will travel to Moravian next Saturday. Catholic falls to 1-4 and will host Juniata next Saturday
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