Defiance Hangs on to Win against Anderson

Defiance College (1-6, 1-3) hung on to a 32-22 win against the Anderson University football team (0-7, 0-4) during Saturday's Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference (HCAC) matchup in Defiance, Ohio.

SCORING SUMMARY

• Defiance at 1:01 (2nd) – Jordan Ambrose 32-Yard Rush (Zeke Sanchez Kick) (7-0)
• Defiance at 11:46 (3rd) – Tawann Rome 18-Yard Reception from Jordan Ambrose (Zeke Sanchez Missed Kick) (13-0)
• Defiance at 9:40 (3rd) – Tawann Rome 28-Yard Reception from Jordan Ambrose (Zeke Sanchez Kick) (20-0)
• Anderson at 7:53 (3rd) – Mateo Jesch 20-Yard Field Goal (3-20)
• Anderson at 5:18 (3rd) – Ryan McGough 76-Yard Reception from Roosevelt Norfleet III (Mateo Jesch Kick) (10-20)
• Defiance at 00:20 (3rd) – Jalen Warren 9-Yard Reception from Seth Pearson (Seth Pearson Pass Failed) (10-26)
• Anderson at 00:02 (3rd) – Julian Holguin 69-Yard Reception from Roosevelt Norfleet III) (Roosevelt Norfleet III Pass Failed) (16-26)
• Anderson at 11:29 (4th) – R.J. Anthony Jr. 14-Yard Reception from Roosevelt Norfleet III (Mateo Jesch Kick Failed) (22-26)
• Defiance at 4:52 (4th) – Tyshaun Freeman 1-Yard Rush (Tyshaun Freeman Rush Failed) (22-32)

INSIDE THE BOX SCORE

• Defiance held a 452-313 advantage in total offense.
• Julian Holguin – 164 Receiving Yards, 5 Receptions, 69-Yard TD Reception
• Roosevelt Norfleet III – 266 Passing Yards, 3 Passing TD's
• Ryan McGough – 82 Receiving Yards, 76-Yard TD Reception
• R.J. Anthony Jr. – 14-Yard TD Reception
• Mateo Jesch – 20-Yard FG, 1/2 XP, 1 Punt Inside 20
• Jerry Addo-Boateng – 9 Tackles
• Connor Essick – 7 Tackles, 2 Tackles for Loss
• Collin McCaffrey – 8 Tackles
• Connor Huffman – 8 Tackles
• Tyson Tremble – 5 Tackles, 1 Sack, 1.5 Tackles for Loss
• Jacob Holifield – 7 Tackles
• Dominick Johnson – 5 Tackles
• Ebon Person – 1.5 Tackles for Loss

UP NEXT

Anderson takes on Hanover College (3-4, 3-1) in HCAC action on Saturday, Oct. 29 at 1:30 p.m. at Macholtz Stadium.