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Julie Drewes
20
Wartburg WAR 5-3 , 4-2
24
Winner Buena Vista BVU 5-3 , 4-2
Wartburg WAR
5-3 , 4-2
20
Final
24
Buena Vista BVU
5-3 , 4-2
Winner
Score By Quarters
Team 1st 2nd 3rd 4th F
WAR Wartburg 0 14 6 0 20
BVU Buena Vista 7 7 3 7 24

Game Recap: Football |

Clasen Scores Twice as Knights Football Loses Heartbreaker in Storm Lake

STORM LAKE, Iowa—Hunter Clasen scored twice for the Wartburg Knights as a late fourth quarter touchdown by the Buena Vista Beavers handed the Wartburg Knights a heartbreaking loss. The Beavers defeated the Knights 24-20, snapping a 10-game losing streak to the Knights.
 
The Knights led the game 20-17 heading into the fourth quarter and forced a Buena Vista punt early in the quarter. The Beavers scored the game-winning touchdown with 27-seconds remaining of action.
 
The Knights were held to 244 total yards of offense, the second lowest of the season.
 
Scoring Plays
 
  • Buena Vista struck first as Brandon Kyles scored on a one-yard rushing touchdown early in the first quarter.
  • Clasen answered the Beavers opening touchdown, with a one-yard rushing touchdown to start the second quarter.
  • Armani Johnson caught an 11-yard pass from Kyles as the Beavers took a 14-7 lead with 4:10 remaining in the first half.
  • Clasen found the endzone a second time in the quarter, rushing four yards to tie the game with 57-seconds remaining in the first half.
  • The Beavers' Ramon Garcia made a 27-yard field goal attempt midway through the third quarter as the Beavers took a late 17-14 lead.
  • Austin Koopmann scored for the Knights, catching a 13-yard pass from Jace Moore with 38-seconds remaining in the third quarter.
  • Kyles and Johnson of Buena Vista connected for a final time, as Johnson caught a 9-yard pass with 27-seconds remaining in the game.
A Look at the Numbers
  • The Knights recorded 244 total yards of offense came from 175 yards of passing as the Knights tallied 15 first downs.
  • The Knights were forced to punt the ball seven times, for a total of 251 yards.
  • Moore was 14-of-27 for pass completions, threw two interceptions, and was sacked three games.
  • Clasen led the Knights with 38 rushing yards, while Bennett Goettsch added 27 rushing yards.
  • Brett Meyer
  • Antonio Santillan led the Knights defense with 16 stops, while Owen Grover added 15 stops.
  • Grover was credited with 1.5 tackles for loss for two yards, as five Knights recorded tackles for losses.
  • As a team, the Knights defense was credited with 87 stops of the Beavers offense. 
Next Time Out
 
The Knights return home for the final home game of the regular season on Nov. 6. Join the Knights as they celebrate Senior Day when Nebraska Wesleyan comes to town for a 1 p.m. kick-off.
 
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