Morningside def. Dordt 31-21
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The Dordt Defenders lost a 31-21 decision to Morningside in Great Plains Athletic Conference play Saturday afternoon in Sioux Center.
The Defenders surrendered a pair of quick scores and were fighting from behind the rest of the day. Dordt cut the difference to 14-7 with a Daniel Dickerson touchdown run to finish a nine play, 75 yard drive with 6:38 left in the first quarter.
The momentum was short lived with Morningside striking for a score on the next play from scrimmage and a touchdown later in in the half extended the lead to 28-7. Dordt fought off a late drive by the Mustangs with Lucas Huttinga coming away with an interception at the goal line.
Dordt got a defensive stop to start the second half and a short punt gave them a 25 yard field to work with and Kolson Kruse ran it in to make it 28-14.
That score remained until a Morningside field goal pushed the difference to three scores 31-14. A blocked punt set up a late 33 yard drive for the Defenders where Carter Quiring got free in the back of the end zone for a 12 yard score.  Morningside recovered the ensuing onside kick and was able to run out the clock.
THE NUMBERS
Morningside outgained Dordt 454-249 and had 308 yards in the air while Dordt had 134.
Kolson Kruse: 134 yards passing | 35 yard rushing
Eliot Beal: 5 receptions | 54 yards
Isaac Looker: 3 catches | 36 yards
Tyler Wieringa: 15 tackles | 1 forced fumble
Dan Jungling: 10 tackles | 1 interception
Coleson Quiring: 10 tackles
Lucas Huttinga: 1 interception
Joe Johnson: 1 sack
NEXT
Dordt is 6-1 overall and in the GPAC and will travel to Briar Cliff on Saturday, November 2.
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