The Dordt Defenders fell 23-0 in GPAC football action on Saturday afternoon in Sioux Center, Iowa. The Raiders used an efficient offense to take a 14-0 lead at halftime and played keep away in the second half in forging the win.
Northwestern scored on an 11 play, 81 yard drive to start the game and added a 47 yard touchdown pass for a 14-0 lead that stood to halftime. Northwestern added to the lead with a 13 play, 78 yard drive in the third quarter and got a safety in the fourth period to make the final 23-0.
Dordt's best scoring chance came in the third quarter and
Zach Rozeboom completed a pass to
Hayden Large inside the 10 yard line but Dordt eventually turned the ball over on downs inside the five yard line.
THE NUMBERS
- Dordt ran 36 plays for 129 yards with 61 in the air and 68 rushing.
- Northwestern ran 81 plays and had 428 yards of offense with 244 in the air and 184 rushing.
- Rozeboom ran 10 times for 29 yards.
- Connor Dodd had five carries for 22 yards and Anthony Trojahn had seven carries for 21 yards.
- Hayden Large had two catches for 34 yards and Ethan Thomas had two catches for 27 yards.
- Lucas Huttinga had an interception and had four solo and nine assisted tackles.
- Dan Jungling had three solo and 10 assisted tackles.
GPAC SCORES
- Dakota Wesleyan def. Briar Cliff 31-24
- Morningside def. Jamestown 59-7
- Concordia def. Mount Marty 47-24
- Hastings def. Doane 14-9
NEXT
Dordt is now 3-3 and will travel to face Concordia on Saturday, October 22.
