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Mountaineers vs Dukes Final: 26-23 - Recap

Appalachian State's aerial attack produced 318 yards and the Mountaineers produced a 26-23 victory over James Madison on Saturday at Showker Field at Bridgeforth Stadium.

Appalachian State won and also put money in the pockets of their supporters by covering the +9.5-point spread as underdogs. Totals bettors, meanwhile, saw the game go UNDER the closing number of 57.0.

Joey Aguilar completed 28 of 46 pass attempts for 318 yards for the Mountaineers in the win.

Ty Son Lawton rushed for 37 yards for James Madison, while Kaelon Black added 28 yards. Jordan McCloud threw for 289 yards for the Dukes, while receivers Elijah Sarratt and Ty Son Lawton had 128 and 50 yards respectively.

James Madison was outgained by Appalachian State 387-350 yards in Saturday's match, while the important battle of first downs was won 25-24 by the Dukes.

James Madison led the time of possession tally, as the game finished as a 32:37-27:23 split in that important category.

Appalachian State looks to continue their winning ways next game with a battle against Georgia Southern. James Madison will aim to get back on the winning track at Coastal Carolina.