PETERSBURG, VA- Livingstone football faced a tough challenge on Saturday afternoon falling to Virginia State 59-7 at Rogers Stadium in Ettrick, Virginia. The Trojans took control early, building a 17-0 halftime lead before adding to their advantage with a strong offensive performance in the second half.
Virginia State continued to find the end zone, scoring six touchdowns through the air and on the ground. Livingstone's highlight came in the fourth quarter when
Jordan London returned a kickoff 87 yards for a touchdown, putting the Blue Bears on the scoreboard.
Despite the difficult outing, Livingstone will look to regroup, learn from the matchup, and turn its focus toward the next game on Saturday, October 19 as they host Elizabeth City State University at 2 p.m.
