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The Basics
Score: MNU 54 - Graceland 32
Record: MNU (1-0), GU (0-1)
Location: ODAC - Olathe, Kan.
OLATHE, Kan. - MNU put up 54 points in the season-opening victory over Graceland on Saturday. The Pioneers got a stop on the game's opening drive, then
Trevor Highley drilled a 45-yard field goal to put MNU up 3-0. Graceland was stopped on 4th down on their next drive, but MNU came up empty as well. The Yellowjackets went 62 yards in 4 plays for a 7-3 lead, but the Pioneers scored in 5 plays, recorded an interception, scored again in 4 plays, recorded a safety, and scored in 3 plays for a 26-7 lead early in the second quarter. The teams traded touchdowns for the rest of the half, and MNU took a 33-19 lead to the locker room. The Pioneers extended the lead in the second half and won by 22.
"That was a great team victory," said head coach
Paul Hansen. "I am very proud of how hard the guys played for four quarters. We will enjoy this win and get ready for a really good Culver-Stockton team."
Turning Point
Cameron Finley's touchdown catch late in the first quarter put MNU up for good.
Individual Leaders
Adrian Parsons was 32-48 for 418 yards and 5 touchdowns.
Shawn Cherry had 23 carries for 114 yards.
Cameron Finley had 20 carries for 100 yards and 2 touchdowns, and 4 catches for 79 yards and another touchdown.
Caleb Tanis had 11 catches for 117 yards and 4 touchdowns en route to breaking the All-Time MNU Touchdown Receptions record (Juan Redmon, 28, '08-'11).
Paul Saint Louis had 9 catches for 140 yards.
Troy Hall had 2 pass breakups and an interception.
Daylon Proctor had an interception. And
Trevor Highley was 7-7 on PATs and hit a 45-yard field goal.
Inside the Box Score
The teams combined for 28 penalties and 276 penalty yards.
Up Next
The next game is Saturday at #22 Culver-Stockton (0-1) at 6:00.
