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Defensive Dutch trip Loras, 31-7 |
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by Larry Happel, Sports Information Director, Central (IA) |
| PELLA, IA --- Another strong defensive effort helped carry the sixth-rated Central
College football team past Loras, 31-7, in Iowa Conference action on a windy Saturday in Pella. The Dutch had just four first downs in the first half but the Central offense was opportunistic once again, scoring on first-quarter drives of just eight yards and 20 yards, following a fumble recovery and an interception. Joe Kain caught a seven-yard pass from Scott Koerselman for a TD while tailback Aaron Aeschliman scored on a four-yard run. That gave the Dutch a 14-0 lead. Loras got its only score on a 56-yard, seven-play drive, with Dee Hill going in from the two on the opening play of the second quarter. But Central remained up 14-7 at intermission. The second half was all Central. Dutch center Reid Evans lived out an offensive lineman's dream, scoring a third-quarter touchdown by falling on a Dutch fumble in the end zone. And Aeschliman picked up his second TD of the day in the fourth quarter on a 64-yard run. Central's offense finished with just 238 yards, but the Dutch limited Loras to 224 yards. Central also came up with four interceptions and had six quarterback sacks. Eric Beer, Matt Cummings, Andy Ratzlaff and Chad Klein each picked off Duhawk quarterback Adam Hamil. The interceptions were career-firsts for Beer, Cummings and Ratzlaff. Aeschliman had his best day of the season with 108 yards on 20 carries. Koerselman completed 10 of 18 passes for 85 yards. Hill had 57 yards on 15 attempts for Loras. Dutch linebacker Austin Bonnema was in double figures in tackles for the second straight week with 12 stops, including two tackles for loss. Defensive end Justin Snyder had three quarterback sacks and finished with six tackles. Central is now 5-0 on the year while Loras is 2-2. The Dutch host Simpson next Saturday. |
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