Story of the Game:
The MSU-Northern Lights played Arizona Christian University on Saturday afternoon in Arizona. The Lights won to the Firestorm 20-14. Northern tallied 386 yards of total offense (247 passing and 139 rushing), while the Firestorm accounted for 321, of which 25 yards were on the ground.Â
Individual Stats:
Northern quarterback
Brenden Medina went 23 for 38 through the air for 247 yards and rushed for one touchdown. Wide receiver Bryce Bumgardener caught seven passes for 67 yards, while Damari Davis also had seven catches for 62 yards. Running back
Jett Robertson carried the ball 14 times for 69 yards. Northern's defense was led by defensive back
Joshua Rose who accounted for six total tackles and one sack.
Arizona Christian University quarterback Emilio Ariza completed 15 of 34 passes for 282 yards and two touchdown. Running back Aidan Quinn carried the ball 13 times for 24 yards. Jon Cole led the receivers with four catches for 110 yards with one touchdown. The defense was led by Jacob Hernandez who each had 11 tackles.Â
The Lights so Far:
The Lights move to 1-0 on the season.
Up Next:
The Lights will play in billings next weekend for a matchup with Rocky Mountain College. Kickoff is set for 1pm Saturday.
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