Two early turnovers led to quick touchdowns and the number-one rated Morningside Mustangs controlled the game in a 63-21 win over the Dordt Defenders in GPAC play on Saturday afternoon in Sioux Center.
Morningside scored on a 38 yard drive that was set up by a fumble on the kick return and another fumble on Dordt’s second play of the ensuing drive gave the Mustangs possession at the 29 and pass play later saw Morningside up 14-0 at the 13:15 mark of the quarter.
The lead grew to 21-0 on a 90 play drive on Morningside’s next possession before Dordt got on the board.
The Defenders put together an extended drive of 78 yards and 14 plays to make it 21-7 with Levi Jungling scoring on a 13 yard pass from Brock Lamle.
Morningside answered on its fourth drive with another score, this time going 62 yards.
Down 28-7, Lamle completed a pass to Ben Hayes for his first grab of the season and the tight end went 56 yards for touchdown and a 28-14 deficit.
Morningside added four more touchdowns in the first half to lead 56-14 at the intermission.
Both teams scored one touchdown in the second half with Dordt’s coming at the 4:39 mark of regulation as Levi Schoonhoven went 44 yards up the sideline on an option pitch to end the scoring and an 80 yard drive.
Morningside is 10-0 overall and 8-0 in the league.
Dordt is 6-3 overall and 5-3 in the league with a game next week against Midland who is tied with Dordt for third. That game will be in Fremont.
