DWU suffers first loss of season to Hastings

The No. 22 ranked Dakota Wesleyan football team dropped its first game of the year 40-30 against an undefeated Hastings College football team in Hastings, Neb.

Despite the loss, the Tigers outgained Hastings in total offensive yards. DWU had a total of 549 yards and Hastings recorded 523.

Hastings came out strong as it outscored the Tigers 17-3 in the first half. There was a combine total of seven touchdowns and one field goal scored in the second half of the game.

Quarterback Jon Bane completed 24 of 50 passes for 457 yards passing and three touchdowns and two interceptions. Running back Josh Endres had 99 yards on 23 carries.

Hastings quarterback John Dostal completed 19 of 32 passes for 314 yards and four touchdown. Dostal carried the ball 10 times for 80 yards on the day.

First Quarter

HC: Kendall Ferguson pass from Dostal (kick good)

HC: Alex Gildon 29 interception TD (kick good)

Second Quarter

HC: Kenny Anderson 44 field goal

DWU: Dan Porter 23 field goal

Third Quarter

DWU: Derek Carlson 6 pass from Bane (kick good)

HC: Nick Blunt 42 pass from Dostal (kick good)

DWU: Arthur Brown 24 pass from Dostal (kick good)

HC: Zach Enstein 30 pass from Dostal (kick good)

Fourth Quarter

HC: Blunt 52 pass from Dostal (blocked kick)

DWU: Carlson 33 pass from Bane (blocked kick)

DWU: Bane 1 run (kick good)

HC: Kenny Anderson 26 field goal

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