Utica Hands Football Second Straight Loss

PITTSFORD, N.Y. – Utica quarterback Tyler Szalkowski threw three touchdown passes and rushed for a score as the Pioneers defeated St. John Fisher 35-14 on Saturday afternoon at Growney Stadium. The Cardinals fell to 5-3 overall (2-3 Empire 8 Conference) and have now lost consecutive games for the first time this season. Utica, winners of three consecutive games, improved to 7-1 overall (4-1 Empire 8). Behind a fantastic passing performance from Szalkowski, who completed 36-of-43 passes (83.7%) for 259 yards, the Pioneers amassed 425 yards of total offense on 78 plays (5.4 yards per play). The Pioneers gained 31 first…