ARDEN HILLS, Minn.—The No. 3 Wartburg football team moved to 2-0 overall in the 16-2 win over No. 16 Bethel. The Knights have now won the last two-straight regular season meetings in Minnesota.

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Top performers:

• Nile McLaughlin: 207 yards, 2 TDs
• Thor Maakestad: 4 catches for 89 yards, 1 TD
• Drake George: 3 catches for 66 yards, 1 TD
• Hunter Clasen: 104 yards on 25 carries
• Justin Grieff: 12 tackles
• Parker Rochford: 1 interception, nine tackles, 3.0 TFLs
• Nate Link: 8 tackles

 
Notes/streaks

• The Knights own the advantage in the regular season meetings at 3-2.
• McLaughlin's second-straight game this season with over 200 passing yards
• Eighth-straight game dating back to last season
• Sixth-straight game with at least one passing TD dating back to last season
• Career-high receiving yards for Maakestad
• Second-straight game this season with 100 rushing yards or more for Clasen
• Career-high tackles for Grieff
• Second-straight game this season with at least one interception for Rochford
• Season-high tackles for Link

Next event
The Knights return home for the American Rivers Conference opener against Buena Vista next Saturday. Kickoff is scheduled for 1 p.m.