Dordt will host Hastings in GPAC football this Saturday afternoon, November 14 with kickoff at 1:00. Seniors in the Dordt football program will be recognized before the game
Hastings is 2-5 this season and has wins over Dakota Wesleyan (45-7) and Jamestown (34-7). The Broncos stopped a four game losing streak from September 19 through October 24 with the win over Jamestown. The Broncos then lost to Northwestern last week.
Hastings has been outscored on average 33-23 and allow 171 yards per game on the ground and 194 passing. The Broncos produce 172 yards per game rushing and 199 passing.
The Defenders are 5-2 this season and in the GPAC with wins over Midland (22-14), Dakota Wesleyan (47-10), Jamestown (66-13), Doane (44-19) and Concordia (41-14). The losses for Dordt came on October 3 against Northwestern (48-40) and October 31 against Morningside (35-30).
The Defenders run for 280 yards per game on average and pass for 239. Dordt’s defense allows 125 yards per game on the ground and 194 in the air. Dordt is outscoring teams on average 41-20.
Noah Clayberg has completed 118-182 passes for 1457 yards and 11 touchdowns with five interceptions. He has also run 124 times for 809 yards—a 6.5 yards per carry average and has 13 rushing touchdowns. Carter Schiebout has 555 yards rushing on 100 attempts with a 5.6 yards per carry average with five touchdowns. Michael Sondermann has run 69 times for 237 yards and a 3.4 yards per carry average.
Levi Jungling has caught 48 passes for a 13.0 yards per catch average and has four touchdown catches. Ben Heuvelhorst has a 9.5 yards per catch average with two touchdowns and 28 snags. Jayden Huisman has 19 catches for 12.9 yards per catch and Raphael Carr has an 11.4 yards per catch average on eight catches. Hayden Large has become more of a threat as the season has progressed and has 14 catches for 9.4 yards per catch and four touchdowns.
Brett Zachman has converted 29-34 point after tries and is 8-8 on field goal attempts with a long of 43. Clayberg has punted 20 times for a 37.0 yards per punt average.
Josh Mrazek has 43 tackles and Brayton Van Kekerix has 37. Nathan Kabongo has 35 tackles with one interception and Jalen Placide has two interceptions. Colyn Oostenink has six quarterback sacks and David Kacmarynski and Thomas Macomber all have four sacks. Dordt has 26 total sacks this season.
Dordt will conclude the fall season on Saturday, November 21 against Briar Cliff on the road.
