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42
Winner Morningside MORN 4-12 , 3-1
7
Mount Marty MMU 2-3 , 1-3
Winner
Morningside MORN
4-12 , 3-1
42
Final
7
Mount Marty MMU
2-3 , 1-3
Score By Quarters
Team 1st 2nd 3rd 4th F
MORN Morningside 7 14 14 7 42
MMU Mount Marty 7 0 0 0 7

Game Recap: Football |

Football: Lancers Fall To #7 Morningside

YANKTON, S.D. — In a Great Plains Athletic Conference (GPAC) clash at Crane Youngworth Field, Morningside (4-1, 3-1) delivered a commanding total-team effort, racking up 547 yards of total offense while holding Mount Marty (2-3, 1-3) to just 198 yards in a 42–7 road victory.

Despite Mount Marty striking first in the opening quarter, Morningside answered with 42 unanswered points, dominating time of possession (39:59 to 20:01) and converting on 11 of 15 third-down opportunities (73%).

Key Game Highlights

  • Early Lancer Lead: Mount Marty took advantage of their opening opportunity when quarterback Rugby Rykenconnected with Moshe Richmond for a 10-yard touchdown pass at the 9:03 mark of the first quarter to put the Lancers up 7–0.

  • Mustangs Surge via the Air: Morningside quarterback Tyler Smith orchestrated a clinical passing performance, finishing 24-of-30 for 288 yards and 4 touchdowns. Smith spread the ball effectively, connecting with Brecken Schossow for two touchdowns (9 YDS and 22 YDS), while Drew Sellon (9 REC, 104 YDS, 1 TD) and Isaac Conner (4 REC, 59 YDS, 1 TD) each caught one.

  • Ground Game Control: Morningside complemented their passing attack with 259 rushing yards. Juven Hudsonled the charge with 135 yards and a touchdown on 21 carries (6.4 YPC), while Rocky Chavez broke away for a 25-yard touchdown run late in the fourth quarter.

  • Lancer Offense Stymied: After the opening touchdown drive, Mount Marty's offense struggled to find momentum against Morningside's aggressive front. Ryken completed 8 of 21 passes for 102 yards with 1 touchdown and 2 interceptions, while also facing 2 sacks for 23 lost yards.

Defensive & Special Teams Standouts

  • Brock Lubbers (MMU): Recorded a game-high 13 total tackles (4 solo) to anchor the Lancer defense.

  • Cole Cripps (MMU): Tallied 11 total tackles (4 solo) and forced a fumble.

  • Arthur Oliver & Anthony Delguidice (MMU): Contributed 10 and 8 tackles, respectively, as Mount Marty defenders spent nearly 40 minutes on the field.

  • Jack Brickhouse (MORN): Led Morningside's defense with 8 total tackles (5 solo) and a 12-yard sack.

  • Victor Atupra & Jack Kratz (MORN): Each recorded an interception, with Atupra returning his pick 34 yards.

Team Stat Comparison

Statistic Morningside Mount Marty
First Downs 33 11
Total Offensive Yards 547 198
Passing Yards 288 102
Rushing Yards 259 96
Yards Per Play 6.9 4.4
3rd Down Efficiency 11 of 15 (73%) 2 of 10 (20%)
Turnovers 1 (1 FUM) 2 (2 INT)
Penalties-Yards 6-45 5-56
Sacks Recorded 2 (23 YDS) 2 (7 YDS)
Time of Possession 39:59 20:01

  • 1st Quarter:

    • MMU: Rugby Ryken 10-yd pass to Moshe Richmond TD (Vance kick) — 0–7

    • MORN: Juven Hudson 13-yd rush TD (Fitzsimmons kick) — 7–7

  • 2nd Quarter:

    • MORN: Tyler Smith 9-yd pass to Brecken Schossow TD (Fitzsimmons kick) — 14–7

    • MORN: Tyler Smith 13-yd pass to Drew Sellon TD (Fitzsimmons kick) — 21–7

  • 3rd Quarter:

    • MORN: Tyler Smith 22-yd pass to Brecken Schossow TD (Fitzsimmons kick) — 28–7

    • MORN: Tyler Smith 7-yd pass to Isaac Conner TD (Fitzsimmons kick) — 35–7

  • 4th Quarter:

    • MORN: Rocky Chavez 25-yd rush TD (Fitzsimmons kick) — 42–7

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