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rugby
37
Winner Mount Marty MMU 0-0
22
Clarke (IA) CLARKE 0-0
Winner
Mount Marty MMU
0-0
37
Final
22
Clarke (IA) CLARKE
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Score By Quarters
Team 1st 2nd 3rd 4th F
MMU Mount Marty 13 14 3 7 37
CLARKE Clarke (IA) 0 14 0 8 22

Game Recap: Football |

Lancers Open Season with 37–22 Road Victory at Clarke

Lancers Open Season with 37–22 Road Victory at Clarke

Dubuque, Iowa — August 30, 2025
Mount Marty football kicked off the 2025 season in impressive fashion, defeating Clarke University 37–22 on the road Saturday afternoon. The Lancers showcased a balanced attack on offense and a disciplined defensive effort to secure the program's first win of the season.

Offensive Breakdown

Quarterback Rugby Ryken led the Lancers' offense with efficiency and playmaking, completing 18 of 29 passes for 271 yards and 4 touchdowns while adding a rushing score. Ryken connected with four different receivers for touchdowns and averaged 9.3 yards per attempt.

On the ground, Malachy Harts carried the workload with 27 rushes for 148 yards (5.5 avg), controlling the tempo throughout. Ryken chipped in a 16-yard rushing touchdown, while Kyle Hirsch added 33 rushing yards on 10 carries.

The receiving corps spread the production:

  • Hirsch: 6 catches, 90 yards, 20-yard TD grab.

  • Jacob Carbajal: 5 receptions, 81 yards, plus 83 yards on kickoff returns.

  • Rodney Broadnax: 2 receptions, 51 yards, including a 22-yard touchdown.

  • James Brinsley: 33-yard touchdown catch.

  • Harts added through the air with a 15-yard score.

In total, Mount Marty piled up 447 yards of total offense (271 passing, 176 rushing) and earned 24 first downs. The Lancers converted 7-of-20 third downs and held the ball for over 36 minutes of possession.

Special Teams

Kicker Camden Vance was perfect on the day, hitting 4-of-4 PATs and a 36-yard field goal, finishing with 7 points. He also handled punting duties, logging three punts. Daniel Pierce sparked the return game with 26 punt return yards and an interception on defense.

Defensive Highlights

The Lancers' defense played a key role, limiting Clarke to just 2-of-13 on third downs and forcing two turnovers.

  • Issac Crownover led the way with 8 total tackles and a pass breakup.

  • Asmerom Mahammad added 7 stops.

  • Brycen Mitchell finished with 6 tackles and a forced fumble.

  • Daniel Pierce delivered an all-around performance with 5 tackles, a half tackle for loss, an interception, and 26 punt return yards.

  • Kavion Rogers, Cole Cripps, and Damien Baldwin combined for 1.5 sacks, while the defense totaled 2 sacks and 4 pass breakups.

Overall, Mount Marty held Clarke to 361 total yards on 66 plays and just 15% efficiency on third down.

Scoring Summary

  • First Quarter: Ryken found Hirsch on a 20-yard strike and Brinsley on a 33-yard deep ball to open a 13–0 lead.

  • Second Quarter: Broadnax hauled in a 22-yard touchdown, and Ryken capped another drive with a 16-yard rushing score. Clarke answered twice, but the Lancers entered halftime ahead 27–14.

  • Third Quarter: Vance drilled a 36-yard field goal to push the lead to 30–14.

  • Fourth Quarter: Ryken connected with Harts on a 15-yard score to seal the game. Clarke added a late touchdown and two-point conversion, but the Lancers closed out the 37–22 win.

Final Numbers

  • Total Offense: Mount Marty 447, Clarke 361

  • Passing Yards: Mount Marty 271, Clarke 238

  • Rushing Yards: Mount Marty 176, Clarke 123

  • Time of Possession: Mount Marty 36:18, Clarke 23:42

Up Next

The Lancers (1–0) will look to carry momentum into Week 2 when they open up GPAC play at Waldorf. Kickoff is slated for 5:00 PM in Forrest City, IA.

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