Yellow Jackets Battle Past Ravens

Defiance College (3-4, 2-2) battled past the Anderson University football team (0-7, 0-4) by a score of 36-6 during Saturday's Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference (HCAC) contest at Macholtz Stadium.

COACH JONATHAN CODDINGTON'S COMMENTS

Our team played with a lot of effort. We have a lot to improve on and we will work very hard at getting better each day. We look forward to being back at home next Saturday against Bluffton and being able to honor our seniors.

SCORING SUMMARY

• Defiance at 7:13 (1st) – Tyshaun Freeman 10-Yard Rush (Zeke Sanchez Kick Failed) (6-0)
• Defiance at 11:55 (2nd) – Thomas Coltrain 95-Yard Fumble Recovery (Zeke Sanchez Kick) (13-0)
• Defiance at 9:18 (2nd) – Anthony Southerland Recovered Blocked Punt (0-Yard Return) (Zeke Sanchez Kick) (20-0)
• Anderson at 5:48 (2nd) – Julian Holguin 41-Yard Pass from Roosevelt Norfleet III (Jafet Cuenca Blocked Kick) (6-20)
• Defiance at 4:00 (3rd) – Zeke Sanchez 27-Yard Field Goal (23-6)
• Defiance at 12:54 (4th) – Tyshaun Freeman 32-Yard Pass from Jordan Ambrose (Zeke Sanchez Kick) (30-6)
• Defiance at 1:37 (4th) – Jalen Warren 19-Yard Pass from Jehlani Warren (Zeke Sanchez Rush Failed) (36-6)

INSIDE THE BOX SCORE

• Julian Holguin – 92 Receiving Yards, 1 Receiving Touchdown, 8 Receptions, 99 All-Purpose Yards
• Roosevelt Norfleet III – 192 Passing Yards, 1 Passing Touchdown, Completed 19-of-29 (65.5 percent) Passes
• Marquane Taylor – 5 Receptions, 44 Receiving Yards, 59 All-Purpose Yards
• Jacob Simpson – 1 Fumble Recovery, 11 Tackles, 1 Tackle for Loss
• Connor Essick – 1 Fumble Forced, 8 Tackles
• Connor Huffman – 9 Tackles, 1 Sack, 2 Tackles for Loss, 1 Quarterback Hurry
• Matthew Shams – 1 Fumble Forced, 1 Sack, 1 Tackle for Loss
• Gavin Reners – 6 Tackles, 0.5 Sacks, 1.5 Tackles for Loss
• Marcus Ellis – 1 Pass Breakup, 1 Quarterback Hurry
• Ebon Person – 2 Quarterback Hurries, 0.5 Sacks, 1 Tackle for Loss
• Montravion Staley – 1 Pass Breakup
• Elijah St. Pierre – 3 Punts, 39.3 Yards Per Punt

UP NEXT

The Ravens host Bluffton University (2-5, 1-3) in HCAC action on Senior Day on Saturday at 1:30 p.m. at Macholtz Stadium.