HENNIKER, N.H. - The New England College football team lost to nationally ranked Endicott on Saturday afternoon at Hempstead Stadium in Conference of New England (CNE) action. 

It was all Endicott in this one as the seventh ranked team in Division III put up over 80 points for a third consecutive game. The Gulls totaled 489 yards of total offense while holding the 'Grims to 98. Endicott used five turnovers to limit the Pilgrims offense while turning short fields into quick points. Endicott scored 28 in the first, 37 in the second, 21 in the third, and seven in the fourth quarter. 

The Pilgrims pieced together a 19-play, almost 12-minute scoring drive between the third and fourth quarters as the team found some success in the running game behind sophomore Mo Olanrewaju (Manchester, N.H.). Olanrewaju totaled 69 rushing yards on the series, leading to a 2-yard passing touchdown from freshman DeAnjelo DeSena (Mashpee, Mass.) to senior Isaiah Turner (Concord, N.H.) - the first career touchdown for both players. 

Olanrewaju ended the game with a career-high 73 yards on 17 rushing attempts. Sophomore Spencer Brien (Plaistow, N.H.) led the passing game with 15 yards on five grabs. Defensively, seniors Kaevryel Madison (Concord, N.H.) and Hollis Jones (Bow, N.H.) each led the unit with seven total tackles. 

The Pilgrims will wrap up their 2026 campaign next Saturday, November 14th, as they host the University of New England for the second annual Battle for Route 202. Prior to the game's 12:00 PM kickoff, the team will honor their graduating class as part of senior day.  

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