Hallenbeck throws 4 TDs; Marist wins 4th straight, 35-24

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POUGHKEEPSIE, N.Y. (AP) — Jacob Hallenbeck threw four touchdown passes —three in a 28-point second quarter — and Marist beat Valparaiso 35-24 on Saturday for the Red Foxes' fourth straight victory.

Hallenbeck was 15 of 25 for 215 yards and an interception. He found Juston Christian alone in the right side of the end zone in the first minute of the second quarter before Chris Duncan's 66-yard pass play to Griffin Norberg gave the lead back to Valparaiso. But Hallenbeck connected with Anthony Olivencia down the left sideline for a 41-yard score. In the final minute of the first half, the two combined for a 46-yard play that helped set up an 8-yard toss to Christian. Then Joe Petro picked up a fumble on the ensuing kickoff and scored from 27 yards out for a 28-10 lead.

Hallenbeck added an 8-yard score to Sean Gaffney for a 37-17 lead with 5:49 remaining in the game.

Olivencia had 139 yards receiving on five catches.

Chris Duncan threw for two touchdowns for the Crusaders (1-8, 1-5 Pioneer Football League) but was intercepted three times. Valparaiso had four turnovers and Marist (5-4, 5-1) three.