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| Jeremy Wiles makes one of his 18 tackles |
Graham Fisher's '16 45 yard field goal with 5 seconds left in the first half cut the lead to 21 - 13, but that would prove the final score of the day for the Pioneers. The Blueboys of Illinois College pumped in two third-quarter touchdown as the Pioneers saw several promising drives stall near mid-field. The final score of
42 - 13 was a disappointment for the Pioneers, especially after playing one of the pre-season conference favorites so close for a half.
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| Fisher celebrates his 45 yard field goal |
The Pioneers got on the board in the first quarter when Fisher nailed a 24 yard field goal to cap a ten play drive. Fisher had a strong day kicking, with field goals of 24 and 45 yards. He barely missed a third, when his 48 yard attempt bounced off the left upright. Fisher punted the ball well all day, pinning the Blueboys inside the 20 three times on the day.
The second score of the day came on a three yard run by
Jacob Bernholtz '17. The Pioneer offense looked to have found some rhythm in the first half, converting several third downs to keep drives alive. Unfortunately the opposite proved true in the second half, as they failed to convert on several makeable third downs.
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| Bernholtz creases the defense for a touchdown |
Defensively, the Pioneers were led by
Jeremy Wiles' 14 18 tackles, including 1.5 for a loss.
Seth Gustafson '14 also played well, blanketing the Blueboy receivers all day.
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| Gustafson tackles a ball-carrier for a short gain |
The Pioneers will travel to Lake Forest for their third straight road game to open the season. The kickoff against the Forresters will be at 1:00 PM at Farwell Field, and will be broadcast live on
MWCTV with an audio broadcast on
KGRN 1410.
