PELLA, Iowa—The #13 Central College Dutch (5-0, 3-0, A-R-C) handed the Wartburg College Knights (2-2, 1-1, A-R-C) their first conference loss as the Dutch defeated the Knights 49-24 in Pella.
 
Scoring Plays
 

• Kain Eagle broke the stalemate, scoring on a 27-yard field goal attempt at the 8:46 mark in the first quarter.
• Central's Blaine Hawkins threw a touchdown pass with 7:39 remaining in the first quarter before adding a pair of touchdowns in the second quarter.
• Patrick Mulholland stepped in the quarterback position for the Knights, connecting with Thomas Butters for an 11-yard touchdown pass.
• Central's Hawkins threw his fourth touchdown pass of the day with 8:01 remaining in the third quarter.
• Jace Moore connected with Braydin Farrell for a 3-yard touchdown pass as the Knights scored their second touchdown of the day.
• Hawkins threw an additional two touchdowns as the Dutch recorded only one rushing touchdown on the day.
• Moore threw a 13-yard pass to Dalton Woodyard for the final score of the game with 4:56 remaining in the game.  

 
A Look at the Numbers
 

• The Knights had 22 first downs, with 15 of them coming from the passing.
• The Knights rushed for 128 yards while throwing the ball for 245 yards. The Knights totaled 373 yards of total offense.
• All three of the Knights touchdowns came from pass completions.
• The Knights punted the ball three times, averaging 38.3 yards per punt.
• The Knights were perfect in extra point attempts, making all three.
• Defensively, the Knights had 84 tackles, one sack, three pass breakups, and two quarterback hurries.

 
Key Players
 

• Antonio Santillan led the Knights with 12 touchdowns, with Trey Heffner adding 11 to his record. Eli Barrett and Nate Link were credited with 10 each for the Knights.
• Freddie Hosch recorded the lone sack for the Knights, sacking the Central quarterback for seven yards.
• Barrett had two pass breakups, while Heffner was credited with the third breakup for the Knights.
• Moore was 25-of-37 in passing attempts, with two touchdowns.
• Hunter Clasen led the Knights in rushing yards (59), while Drake George led the Knights in receiving yards (81).
• Clasen and JoJo McNair recorded two kickoff returns for a total of 85 yards.

 
Next Time Out
 
The Knights celebrate Homecoming on Oct. 9. Kickoff is set for 1:30 p.m. against Loras College at the Walston-Hoover Stadium. 
 
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