The Dordt University football team put together a dominant offensive performance Saturday afternoon, rolling to an 80-14 victory over Waldorf in a Great Plains Athletic Conference game at Open Space Park.
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The Defenders improved to 7-2 overall and 7-1 in GPAC play with the victory. Dordt scored in all four quarters, including 49 points in the first half, and finished with 609 yards of total offense.
Dordt opened the scoring with a 56-yard touchdown pass from
Noah Strickfaden to
Eliot Beal with 10:03 remaining in the first quarter.
Tyler Mantel added a three-yard touchdown run, and
Zane Farney scored on a seven-yard run to give the Defenders a 21-0 lead after the first quarter.
The offensive production continued in the second quarter.
Sean Medlock scored on touchdown runs of seven and eight yards, while Strickfaden connected with
Kaden Harken for a 57-yard touchdown.
Ryder Eastin added a 10-yard touchdown pass to
Rhett Williams as Dordt built a 49-7 halftime advantage.
Eastin threw three touchdown passes in the game, connecting with Williams,
Cole Snyder and
Isaac Looker. Snyder's six-yard touchdown reception opened the second-half scoring, and Eastin later found Looker for a 21-yard score.
Stephen Leinen added a 36-yard field goal in the third quarter, and
Matthew Beekman scored on a two-yard run in the fourth quarter.
The Defenders capped the scoring when
Keenan Valverde returned a Waldorf punt 54 yards for a touchdown with 6:42 remaining.
Dordt's offense was balanced throughout the afternoon, producing 265 rushing yards and 344 passing yards. The Defenders averaged 8.7 yards per offensive play and converted eight of nine third-down opportunities.
Dordt's defense also contributed to the lopsided result, recording two sacks and forcing three turnovers.
Austin Wieringa led the Defenders with six total tackles and forced two fumbles.
Isaac Kacmarynski recorded seven tackles, including a half sack, while William Henderson added five tackles and a tackle for loss.
TJ Worthy and
Cade Hemphill each recovered a fumble.
The Defenders will continue GPAC play with their final two regular-season games, traveling to face Dakota Wesleyan on November 7 before hosting Northwestern on November 14.
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Dordt leaders
- Passing: Noah Strickfaden completed 12-of-15 passes for 224 yards and two touchdowns. Ryder Eastin was 6-of-7 for 91 yards and three touchdowns, while Lincoln Prins completed 2-of-3 passes for 29 yards.
- Rushing: Keenan Valverde led Dordt with 59 yards on four carries. Sean Medlock gained 50 yards on 10 carries and scored twice. Zane Farney added 41 yards and a touchdown, while Tyler Mantel rushed for 34 yards and a score.
- Receiving: Kaden Harken caught four passes for 94 yards and a touchdown. Eliot Beal had two catches for 75 yards and a touchdown. Isaac Looker caught two passes for 54 yards and a touchdown, while Cole Snyder had four receptions for 42 yards and a score.
- Special teams: Keenan Valverde returned three punts for 114 yards, including a 54-yard touchdown. Zane Farney returned three kickoffs for 109 yards.
- Kicking: Stephen Leinen made his only field goal attempt, a 36-yarder, and converted 10 extra points.
Team statistics
| Statistic |
Waldorf |
Dordt |
| First downs |
17 |
35 |
| Total offense |
373 |
609 |
| Offensive plays |
66 |
70 |
| Rushing yards |
92 |
265 |
| Rushing attempts |
27 |
45 |
| Passing yards |
281 |
344 |
| Completions-Attempts |
22-39 |
20-25 |
| Third-down conversions |
5-14 |
8-9 |
| Fourth-down conversions |
0-1 |
0-0 |
| Turnovers lost |
3 |
1 |
| Penalties-Yards |
6-58 |
5-86 |
| Punts |
7 |
0 |
| Total return yards |
38 |
223 |
| Time of possession |
26:33 |
35:10 |
