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Wartburg Hosts Loras

WAVERLY, Iowa-- Wartburg (2-2 overall, 1-1 IIAC) hosts Loras (0-5, 0-3) Saturday at 1 p.m.

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The Series
The Knights lead the all-time series 25-6 which includes wins in the last 11 meetings.

Wartburg
Junior Connor Schrader (Lake Zurich, Ill.) is the team's leading rusher with 308 yards on 53 carries for four touchdowns. Senior Jake Haberman (Clarion) and freshman Dylan Binion (Albany, Ill.) have surpassed the century mark with 146 and 127 yards, respectively.

Sophomore quarterback Matt Sacia (Eldridge) has thrown for 1,069 yards and 10 TDs. Junior Riley Brockway (Postville) has been his top target with 380 yards on 29 receptions for three scores. Classmate Griffin Brennecke (Marion) follows closely with 312 yards and three TDs.

Junior Tony Anstoetter (Farley) leads the defense with 28 total tackles, and classmate Brendan Schott (Coggon) follows with 25. Senior Dalton Ciavarelli (Clarksville) has a team-best 3.5 tackles for a loss of 12 yards.

Loras
The Duhawks look to snap an eight-game losing streak that dates back to last season.

Zach Minch leads the team on the ground with 530 yards on 117 carries and two scores.

Nolan Baumhover has thrown for 948 yards and eight touchdowns. Brad Boelkow leads the receivers with 460 yards and six TDs.

Calvin Harridge leads the defense with 63 total tackles which includes a team-best 34 solos.

National Stat Rankings
Wartburg ranks in the top 100 of 29 NCAA stat categories: tied for 1st in blocked punts allowed (0), 1st in blocked punts (3), 4th in fewest penalty yards per game (30.75), 7th in fewest penalties per game (3.75), 11th in fewest penalties (15), 11th in blocked kicks (3), 12th in fewest penalty yards (123), 14th in net punting (38.53), 23rd in 3rd down conversion percentage defense (0.250), 30th in first downs defense (59), 32nd in total offense (491.8), 42nd in scoring offense (37.5), 42nd in rushing offense (216.8), 45th in fumbles lost (2), 48th in passing offense (275), 52nd in punt returns (12.92), 56th in 3rd down conversion percentage (0.441), 58th in passes intercepted (6), 58th in time of possession (32:07), 73rd in rushing defense (123.3), 80th in first downs offense (94), 83rd in passing yards per completion (13.10), 85th in blocked kicks allowed (1), 93rd in scoring defense (23.5), 95th in turnovers lost (7), 96th in turnover margin (0.25), 96th in team passing efficiency (132.93), 96th in punt return defense (6.57), and 99th in total defense (360.5).

Individually, eight Knights rank in the top 100 of 23 different categories. Brockway ranks 2nd in punt return TDs (1), 11th in all-purpose (194.75), 32nd in receptions per game (7.3), 33rd in combined kick returns (355), 54th in receiving yards per game (95), and 83rd in receiving yards (380). Brennecke ranks 12th in yards per reception (24.00).

Sacia ranks 38th in passing TDs (10), 39th in passing yards per game (267.3), 47th in total offense (289.8), 52nd in passing yards (1,069), 53rd in points responsible for (66), 53rd in points responsible for per game (16.5), 61st in completions per game (19.75), 65th in passing yards per completion (13.53), 87th in yards per pass attempt (7.48), and 88th in passing efficiency (134.1).

Junior Noah Dahlstrom (Mount Vernon) ranks 55th in fumbles recovered (1). Junior Jake Pisarik (Mount Vernon, Iowa) ranks 20th in punting (40.9). Schrader ranks 70th in rush yards per carry (5.81), and 79th in rushing TDs (4). Senior Tyler Metcalf (Elk Run Heights) ranks 55th in fumbles recovered (1).

Sophomore Brayton Brandt (Center Point) ranks 36th in field goal percentage (0.750), and 74th in field goals per game (0.75).
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