Quincy, Ill. - The Glenville State Pioneers opened the 2022 season with a 44-15 win over the Quincy Hawks. The Pioneers have won two straight season openers. 

1st Quarter

Glenville's defense would open up the game by holding Quincy to three-and-out giving the Pioneers great field position. On the first offensive play of the 2022 season, the Pioneers would score off of a 59-yard touchdown pass from Jeff Miller to Javian Bellamy. On the next offensive drive for the Hawks, Sophomore Brandon Penn would intercept Tioone Harris's pass. The Pioneers would once again take advantage of the great field position provided by the Pioneer defense. Josh Jones would hit the 29-yard field goal attempt to give Glenville a 10-0 lead. Quincy's rushing attack would take them to the GSU 38-yard line. However, the Pioneers would stay strong and force an incompletion by Tionne Harris.

2nd Quarter 

The Pioneers would open the second quarter with another Josh Jones field goal giving them a 13-0 lead. Quincy's no-huddle attack would drive them down all the way to the GSU one-yard line. Bob Jonjo and Jacob Clark would make a crucial tackle on third and one forcing the Hawks to kick a field goal making it 13-3. A penalty during the kickoff on the Pioneers would start them at their own 13-yard line. The Pioneers would still find the endzone from a 65-yard touchdown pass from Jeff Miller caught by Freshman Tariq Miller for his first collegiate touchdown. Glenville would increase their lead to 20-3. On the Pioneer's next offensive possession, Glenville would strike again. Jeff Miller would connect with De Vante Robersondown down the middle for a 43-yard touchdown pass. The Pioneers would continue to find success passing the ball. Running Back Zakee Swann would rush for 48-yards from five consecutive rushes driving the ball deep into Quincy territory. Miller would find another Pioneer in the endzone. This time Orion Bonner would make an incredible catch to extend Glenville's lead to 34-3. 

3rd Quarter

Glenville would open the second half with the ball and continue to score. Josh Jones was called upon again for the Pioneers hitting the 27-yard field goal. The Pioneer defense would continue from where they left off. Jacob Clark would force a fumble at the Quincy 39-yard line and Mark Shepherd would recover it for Glenville. The Pioneers would fail to score for the first time of the game. Quincy's passing attack would breakthrough Glenville's secondary making the score 37-9.

4th Quarter

The Pioneers would open the fourth quarter with another defensive stand. Marion Lawson would produce the drive-stopping sack on fourth and five. Brennan Norris would come in for the Pioneers and lead them to score. Norris would connect Isaac Myers to put Glenville on the Quincy 18-yard line. Alfred Menjor would punch it in for the Pioneers extending Glenville's lead putting GSU ahead 44-9. Quincy would find the endzone once more before the end of the fourth quarter. However, the extra point attempt would be blocked by the Pioneers.

Glenville would finish the game with 405 passing yards and 156 rushing yards. Jeff Miller in his Glenville debut would manufacture 341 passing yards and four touchdowns. The Offensive line would only allow one sack. Menjor Alfred would lead the Pioneers in rushing yards with 74 followed by Zakee Swann with 71. Javian Bellamy would produce 119 receiving yards with his longest reception being 59 yards.

On the defensive side of the ball, Sean Bowers would finish the game with eight tackles. Sophomore Marion Lawson would lead the Pioneers with two sacks. Mark Shepherd and Brandon Penn would both produce an interception for Glenville.