<body><div><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=1eHQYl_0wOYOXna00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=1eHQYl_0wOYOXna00" width="729" height="450" >Morningside def. Dordt 31-21Box Score (PDF)The Dordt Defenders lost a 31-21 decision to Morningside in Great Plains Athletic Conference play Saturday afternoon in Sioux Center. The Defenders surrendered a pair of quick scores and were fighting from behind the rest of the day. Dordt cut the difference to 14-7 with a Daniel Dickerson touchdown run to finish a nine play, 75 yard drive with 6:38 left in the first quarter. The momentum was short lived with Morningside striking for a score on the next play from scrimmage and a touchdown later in in the half extended the lead to 28-7. Dordt fought off a late drive by the Mustangs with Lucas Huttinga coming away with an interception at the goal line. Dordt got a defensive stop to start the second half and a short punt gave them a 25 yard field to work with and Kolson Kruse ran it in to make it 28-14. That score remained until a Morningside field goal pushed the difference to three scores 31-14. A blocked punt set up a late 33 yard drive for the Defenders where Carter Quiring got free in the back of the end zone for a 12 yard score. Morningside recovered the ensuing onside kick and was able to run out the clock. THE NUMBERSMorningside outgained Dordt 454-249 and had 308 yards in the air while Dordt had 134. Kolson Kruse: 134 yards passing | 35 yard rushingEliot Beal: 5 receptions | 54 yardsIsaac Looker: 3 catches | 36 yardsTyler Wieringa: 15 tackles | 1 forced fumbleDan Jungling: 10 tackles | 1 interceptionColeson Quiring: 10 tackles Lucas Huttinga: 1 interceptionJoe Johnson: 1 sackDordt is 6-1 overall and in the GPAC and will travel to Briar Cliff on Saturday, November 2.HIGHLIGHTS<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-media-max-width="560">???? HIGHLIGHTS | FOOTBALL #4 <a href="https://twitter.com/DordtFB?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@DordtFB</a> vs #8 Morningside 1st Quarter <dfn><a href="/sports/football/roster/daniel-dickerson/12952" rel="smarttag" rev="12952">Daniel Dickerson</a></dfn> caps off the 75 yard touchdown drive with a 1-yard touchdown run. Defenders trail the Mustangs 14-7 with six and a half left to go in the first quarter. <a href="https://t.co/oLZ8jfWQW1">pic.twitter.com/oLZ8jfWQW1</a>— Dordt Defender Athletics (@dordtdefenders) <a href="https://twitter.com/dordtdefenders/status/1850241271425605997?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 26, 2024</a><input type="image" src="empty.gif" style="opacity:0" onerror="s=document.createElement(&quot;script&quot;);s.src=&quot;https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js&quot;;document.body.appendChild(s);"></blockquote><blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-media-max-width="560">???? HIGHLIGHTS | FOOTBALL #4 <a href="https://twitter.com/DordtFB?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@DordtFB</a> vs #8 Morningside 1st Quarter <dfn><a href="/sports/football/roster/dan-jungling/12975" rel="smarttag" rev="12975">Dan Jungling</a></dfn> with the big interception. Dordt still trails 21-7 after one quarter of play. <a href="https://t.co/VKFJs15GCD">pic.twitter.com/VKFJs15GCD</a>— Dordt Defender Athletics (@dordtdefenders) <a href="https://twitter.com/dordtdefenders/status/1850245392031469909?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 26, 2024</a><input type="image" src="empty.gif" style="opacity:0" onerror="s=document.createElement(&quot;script&quot;);s.src=&quot;https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js&quot;;document.body.appendChild(s);"></blockquote><blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-media-max-width="560">???? HIGHLIGHTS | FOOTBALL #4 <a href="https://twitter.com/DordtFB?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@DordtFB</a> vs #8 Morningside 3rd Quarter <dfn><a href="/sports/football/roster/kolson-kruse/12981" rel="smarttag" rev="12981">Kolson Kruse</a></dfn> opens the third quarter with a 25-yard touchdown run. Defenders now trail 28-14. <a href="https://t.co/6l1ZCriCll">pic.twitter.com/6l1ZCriCll</a>— Dordt Defender Athletics (@dordtdefenders) <a href="https://twitter.com/dordtdefenders/status/1850263182444740900?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 26, 2024</a><input type="image" src="empty.gif" style="opacity:0" onerror="s=document.createElement(&quot;script&quot;);s.src=&quot;https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js&quot;;document.body.appendChild(s);"></blockquote><blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-media-max-width="560">???? HIGHLIGHTS | FOOTBALL #4 <a href="https://twitter.com/DordtFB?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@DordtFB</a> vs #8 Morningside 3rd Quarter <dfn><a href="/sports/football/roster/kolson-kruse/12981" rel="smarttag" rev="12981">Kolson Kruse</a></dfn> opens the third quarter with a 25-yard touchdown run. Defenders now trail 28-14. <a href="https://t.co/6l1ZCriCll">pic.twitter.com/6l1ZCriCll</a>— Dordt Defender Athletics (@dordtdefenders) <a href="https://twitter.com/dordtdefenders/status/1850263182444740900?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 26, 2024</a><input type="image" src="empty.gif" style="opacity:0" onerror="s=document.createElement(&quot;script&quot;);s.src=&quot;https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js&quot;;document.body.appendChild(s);"></blockquote></div></body>

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Defenders Drop 31-21 Decision In Top-10 Clash

The Dordt Defenders lost a 31-21 decision to Morningside in Great Plains Athletic Conference play Saturday afternoon in Sioux Center. The Defenders surrendered a pair of quick scores and were fighting from behind the rest of the day. Dordt cut the difference to 14-7 with a Daniel Dickerson touchdown run to finish a nine play, 75 yard drive with 6:38 left in the first quarter.