POUGHKEEPSIE — Marist led this one for a quarter. St. Thomas took the rest of it.

The Red Foxes scored first, on a 22-yard pass from Sonny Mannino to Jayden Taylor six and a half minutes in, and never reached the end zone again. St. Thomas scored three touchdowns in the second quarter, took the lead for good midway through it, and won 35–13 on Saturday at Tenney Stadium.

Possession told most of the story. The Tommies held the ball for 38 minutes and 56 seconds against Marist’s 21:04, and converted 10 of 14 third downs. Three of their five touchdown drives ran at least seven plays, including a 15-play, 80-yard march that ended with Nick Peipert scoring from seven yards out with four seconds left in the half.

Gabriel Abel carried 20 times for 122 yards and two touchdowns. Peipert added 85 yards on 18 carries and completed 17 of 25 passes for 190 yards, including a 38-yard touchdown to Quentin Cobb-Butler that opened the fourth quarter. St. Thomas ran 48 times for 227 yards.

Marist could not answer on the ground, finishing with 57 rushing yards on 22 carries. Mannino completed 13 of 25 for 193 yards and the touchdown to Taylor, and was sacked three times. Taylor caught five passes for 91 yards. Marco Lainez III had the longest play either side managed, a 46-yard catch.

Luke Stenson kept the Red Foxes on the board with field goals of 36 and 45 yards. Marist lost two fumbles and finished with 259 total yards to St. Thomas’ 429.

Chase Hatton and Jace Williamson led the defense with 10 tackles apiece.

Both teams are now 3–1 in the Pioneer Football League. Marist is 4–4 overall, St. Thomas 6–2.

The Red Foxes head west next, to San Diego on Saturday, Oct. 31, at 4 p.m. Eastern.