The Dordt Defenders ran their winning streak to five games over Hastings in the GPAC series between the two teams.
Dordt used a punishing ground game and a stingy defense to forge the lopsided win on a day when Dordt recognized the seniors in the final home game of the season.
Dordt didn’t score on its first drive but scored on the next two possessions on drives of 51 and 44 yards. Noah Clayberg scored on a 25 yard quarterback run with 9:30 left in the first quarter and it was Anthony Trojahn darting in from six yards out with 7:51 left in the quarter for a 14-0 lead.
Hastings sustained a drive but stalled in Dordt territory and settled for a 51 yard field goal that was well short.
Dordt added scoring strikes from Clayberg to Levi Jungling for eight and 28 yards to stretch the lead to 28-0 and runs by Trojahn of four yards and Clayberg of six yards made the halftime score 42-0.
The second half saw the Defenders use Ethan Thomas at quarter extensively and the sophomore helped engineer touchdown drives of 57, 36 and 52 yards and Brett Zachman knocked a 29 yard field goal through.
Dordt’s touchdowns in the second half came on a Jake Carroll 23 yard run, a Thomas 17 yard run and Charley Young one yard plunge.
Dordt will travel to face Briar Cliff on Saturday, November 21 to conclude the fall season.
