Posted: Oct 20, 2012
DES MOINES, Iowa -- Quarterback Matt King had two touchdown passes and running back/wide receiver Raphael Dunson finished with two total touchdowns, but the Siena Heights football team was unable to overcome an early 17-point deficit as it fell to 10th-ranked Grand View (Iowa), 37-25, on Saturday.
King was 23 of 35 for 226 and the two scores, which were tossed to Dunson and tight end Lyle VanFleteren, but a pair of early fumbles led to a 17-0 first-quarter deficit.
Grand View kicker Ben Hurley converted a 30-yard field goal for the game's first points -- just 28 seconds before quarterback Derek Fulton found wide receiver Brady Roland for a 36-yard touchdown pass. A 1-yard run by running back Charlie Badgett helped the Vikings (6-2) run the score up to 17-0.
The Saints eventually struck back on a 20-yard hookup from King to VanFleteren and kicker Jonah Harter followed with a half-ending, 20-yard field goal as the Saints cut their deficit to 17-10.
GVU quarterback Dorian Ballentine hit Davion Hurt with a 21-yard TD pass in the third quarter, expanding the hosts' lead until a 35-yard Harter kick enabled the Saints to pull the score to 24-13.
The Saints and Vikings traded touchdowns in the final quarter. Ballentine had a 9-yard touchdown run, which Dunson answered with a 6-yard score. Running back Jared Scruggs expanded the Viking advantage to 37-19 and then Dunson scored on a 5-yard pass from King before time ran out on SHU.
Dunson was Siena Heights' top rusher and receiver, finishing with seven carries for 29 yards and five catches for 46 yards.
King was 23 of 35 for 226 and the two scores, which were tossed to Dunson and tight end Lyle VanFleteren, but a pair of early fumbles led to a 17-0 first-quarter deficit.
Grand View kicker Ben Hurley converted a 30-yard field goal for the game's first points -- just 28 seconds before quarterback Derek Fulton found wide receiver Brady Roland for a 36-yard touchdown pass. A 1-yard run by running back Charlie Badgett helped the Vikings (6-2) run the score up to 17-0.
The Saints eventually struck back on a 20-yard hookup from King to VanFleteren and kicker Jonah Harter followed with a half-ending, 20-yard field goal as the Saints cut their deficit to 17-10.
GVU quarterback Dorian Ballentine hit Davion Hurt with a 21-yard TD pass in the third quarter, expanding the hosts' lead until a 35-yard Harter kick enabled the Saints to pull the score to 24-13.
The Saints and Vikings traded touchdowns in the final quarter. Ballentine had a 9-yard touchdown run, which Dunson answered with a 6-yard score. Running back Jared Scruggs expanded the Viking advantage to 37-19 and then Dunson scored on a 5-yard pass from King before time ran out on SHU.
Dunson was Siena Heights' top rusher and receiver, finishing with seven carries for 29 yards and five catches for 46 yards.
VanFleteren, running back Drew Milligan and wide receivers Reggie Blackmon and Ian Thornton had four receptions apiece for 51, 24, 49 and 46 yards, respectively.
For the Siena Heights defense, defensive lineman Joseph Mravec and defensive back DeShawn Gilbert had key interceptions, leading to the Saints' 10-point second-quarter rally.
Defensive lineman Cecil Marious added 1 1/2 sacks for the Saints while the Saints' leading tackler was defensive back Sederick Dunbar II , who had 7 1/2 stops. LinebackerTrent Bragg added six tackles.
Badgett had 19 carries for 95 yards while Ballentine finished with 10 rushes for 61 yards for the Vikings. Fulton was 9 of 16 for 131 yards in the passing game and Roland made six catches for 99 yards.
GVU defensive lineman Jon Higgins had three sacks while Jason Gladfelder finished with 11 1/2 tackles.
The Saints (3-5) will return to action next weekend when they visit Saint Francis (Ind.) for a noon start.
For the Siena Heights defense, defensive lineman Joseph Mravec and defensive back DeShawn Gilbert had key interceptions, leading to the Saints' 10-point second-quarter rally.
Defensive lineman Cecil Marious added 1 1/2 sacks for the Saints while the Saints' leading tackler was defensive back Sederick Dunbar II , who had 7 1/2 stops. LinebackerTrent Bragg added six tackles.
Badgett had 19 carries for 95 yards while Ballentine finished with 10 rushes for 61 yards for the Vikings. Fulton was 9 of 16 for 131 yards in the passing game and Roland made six catches for 99 yards.
GVU defensive lineman Jon Higgins had three sacks while Jason Gladfelder finished with 11 1/2 tackles.
The Saints (3-5) will return to action next weekend when they visit Saint Francis (Ind.) for a noon start.
