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18
Graceland (Iowa) GU 1-2
37
Winner MNU (Kan.) MNU 3-0
Graceland (Iowa) GU
1-2
18
Final
37
MNU (Kan.) MNU
3-0
Winner
Score By Quarters
Team 1st 2nd 3rd 4th F
GU Graceland (Iowa) 0 7 3 8 18
MNU MNU (Kan.) 14 14 6 3 37

Game Recap: Football | | Sports Information Department

Taylor Runs MNU Past Graceland

MNU handed the ball to Javon Taylor early and often in a 37-18 victory over Graceland on Saturday. The senior responded with 173 yards and 3 touchdowns as MNU moved to 3-0. MNU scored on the first drive when quarterback Trey Cooper completed a 14-yard pass, scrambled for 38 yards to the red zone, and punched it in himself from 7 yards out to take the lead. The Pioneers went up by 2 scores after Stephen Ruth blocked a punt. Austin Blackston scooped and got all the way to the 6-yard line. Taylor finished the short drive with a 1-yard touchdown, and MNU led 14-0. Taylor's biggest play came early in the second quarter when he broke through the line and blew away the secondary for a 43-yard score.

Corey Tucker picked off a pass to end Graceland's ensuing drive, but the Yellowjackets got a stop and broke through with a touchdown. Javon Taylor's third touchdown was a 9-yard jaunt through multiple defenders to put MNU back up by 21 at halftime. Jojo Bones opened the second half with a Pick 6 to put the game away, and the Pioneers cruised to the 37-18 win.

Taylor had 30 carries for 173 yards and 3 scores. Trey Cooper had 71 yards rushing and 75 yards passing. Bones, Tucker, and Armani Willie recorded interceptions, and Dominic Swillum led the defense with 9 tackles.

MNU is 3-0. The next game is Saturday at #15 Benedictine (2-1) at 11:00. The game will be featured on ESPN3.
 
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