The Basics
Score: MNU 27 - William Penn 16
Record: MNU (2-1), WPU (0-3)
Location: - Statesmen Community Stadium - Oskaloosa, Iowa
OSKALOOSA, Iowa - MNU trailed 9-0 in the 1st before dominating the next 3 quarters in a 27-16 victory at William Penn on Saturday. The Statesmen scored a touchdown on their opening drive, then use a 16-play 83-yard drive for a field goal to take a 9-0 lead. The Pioneers responded with a quick touchdown drive early in the 2nd quarter, but a pick-6 put WPU up 16-7. The Statesmen would not score again. With 4 minutes left in the first half,
Jalen McQueen recovered a fumble and MNU was set up in the red zone.
Levi Taylor found Juvante Martin for a 14-yard touchdown and MNU trailed by 2 at halftime.
Taylor and Martin connected again early in the second half with a 49-yard strike to take a 21-16 lead, and the Pioneer defense took over from there.
After forcing 2 punts in the 3rd quarter,
David Haney intercepted the first play of the 4th which led to a touchdown and an 11-point lead.
Justice Jardine forced a fumble on the next WPU drive, and
David Haney picked off another pass to get MNU a turnover on 3 straight drives. The 27-16 score stood to the final horn and MNU moved to 2-1.
Turning Point
Late in the 2nd quarter, MNU recovered a fumble and scored 2 plays later to get within 2.
Individual Leaders
Jamar Moya had 21 carries for 95 yards and a touchdown.
Levi Taylor completed 12 passes for 166 yards and 3 touchdowns. Juvante Martin caught 4 balls for 102 yards and 2 touchdowns.
Jackson Berck and
Ryan Huerta had 14 tackles apiece. And
David Haney had 2 interceptions.
Inside the Box Score
William Penn completed 6 passes: one third of them to MNU's
David Haney.
Up Next
The next game is Saturday at home vs. Peru State (0-3) at 1:00.
