Mount Marty Football Recap: Lancers Edged by Hastings
The Mount Marty University (MMU) football team suffered a heartbreaking 23-20 loss to the Hastings College Broncos on a last-second field goal at home in Yankton, SD, on Saturday, October 25, 2025. The Lancers fall to 4-4 overall and 3-4 in the GPAC despite dominating the time of possession.
The back-and-forth game was decided by a 40-yard field goal with one second remaining. Mount Marty's offense was productive but was matched by Hastings' big-play capability.
Offensive Breakdown
Mount Marty controlled the clock with an astounding 37:14 time of possession and piled up 22 first downs. The offense relied heavily on the passing game, achieving the highest completion total in program history.
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Quarterback: QB Rugby Ryken had a day, completing 38 of 48 passes for 269 yards and 3 touchdowns.
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Receivers: Three different Lancers caught touchdown passes: Kyle Hirsch (10 yards), Moshe Richmond (14 yards), and Jacob Carbajal (6 yards).
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Rushing: The ground game was less productive, totaling 32 yards on 22 attempts (3.0 average). Rugby Ryken led the team with 28 rushing yards.
| Mount Marty Offensive Stats |
Total |
| Total Yards |
336 |
| First Downs |
22 |
| Time of Possession |
37:14 |
| Passing Yards (C/ATT/TD) |
269 (38/48/3) |
| Rushing Yards (ATT) |
32 (22) |
Defensive and Special Teams Notes
The defense struggled against Hastings' explosive plays, conceding a 48-yard touchdown in the final minutes.
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Leading Tackler: Daniel Pierce led the defense with 10 total tackles (8 solo, 2 assist) and recorded 2 tackles for loss for a combined 15 yards.
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Turnovers: The defense managed to force one fumble, recovered by Cole Cripps, but the offense committed two turnovers (one fumble and one interception).
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Sacks/TFLs: Kavion Rogers and Brycen Mitchell split a sack (0.5 each), and Daniel Pierce contributed two tackles for loss.
Scoring Summary
The Lancers led 20-13 midway through the fourth quarter, but Hastings scored 10 points in the final 6:31 of the game to seal the victory.
