Pioneers Beat Statesmen

The Basics
Score: MNU 29 - William Penn 20
Record: MNU (3-1), WPU (1-2)
Location: ODAC | Olathe, Kan.

OLATHE, Kan. - The Pioneers trailed early but came back to beat William Penn 29-20 on Saturday. MNU used 15 plays to go 65 yards on the opening drive, and Cameron Finley went 9 yards on 4th and 2 for a touchdown. The PAT failed for a 6-0 lead, and Penn used an 87-yard touchdown pass to take the lead. After an MNU muffed punt, the Statesmen threw a 32-yard touchdown pass for a quick 14-6 lead. MNU started the 2nd quarter with an Adrian Parsons to Myles Hymes 28-yard touchdown, and the score was 14-12. Travor Highley hit a 34-yard field goal to give MNU the lead, and JD Kolb's 7-yard touchdown run put the Pioneers up 22-14 at the half. Neither team scored in the 3rd, and MNU extended the lead with a 9-play 53-yard touchdown drive - Parsons to Hymes again - for a 29-14 lead with 9 minutes to go. WPU scored a touchdown on the ensuing drive, but the PAT failed to keep the MNU lead at 9. MNU got the final stop on the next drive, and the Pioneers earned the win.

Turning Point
MNU took the lead with a 7-play 80-yard touchdown drive in the 4th quarter.

Inside the Box Score
Penn managed just 4 first downs in the first half.

Individual Leaders
Adrian Parsons was 27-42 for 265 yards and 2 touchdowns. Arlandes Mitchell had 9 catches for 88 yards. Myles Hymes had 4 catches for 72 yards and 2 touchdowns. And Matthew Georgie had 2 pass breakups and a fumble recovery.

Up Next
The next game is Saturday at home vs. Clarke (1-3) at 12:00.