TERRE HAUTE, Ind. – The second half comeback fell short as the Panthers (5-3 overall, 2-3 HCAC) fell to Rose-Hulman on Saturday afternoon, 44-39.
The FIghtin' Engineers surged ahead scoring 10 unanswered points to open the contest. Hanover got on the board early in the second quarter as freshman quarterback
Eian Roudebush (New Palestine, Ind.) found sophomore
Michael Gordon (Nashville, Tenn.) for a 20-yard catch and score, 10-7.
However, Rose-Hulman responded just over a minute later traveling 62-yards on five plays, 17-7.
Hanover's final first half score came at the 11:30 mark in the second quarter as Roudebush connected with senior brother
Eric Roudebush (New Palestine, Ind.). The freshman piloted the offense 75-yards on four plays.
The second half saw the Roudebush connection one more time as Eian found Eric at the 6:25 mark in the third quarter pulling HC within 30-20.
The Panthers made a strong push in the fourth quarter as they were able to reach the endzone on three separate occasions. The first came at the 10:20 mark as Eric recorded his third score. Freshman
Curbrian Shelby (Indianapolis, Ind.) captured his first touchdown visit at the 3:38 mark before junior
Jalen Peck (Bloomington, Ind.) added the final Panther blow pulling within 44-39.
Hanover returns to Alumni Stadium on Saturday, Nov. 4 when they host Anderson on Hall of Fame Day. Game time is set for 1:30 PM.
