Football | 10/30/2010 11:40:06 PM
Box Score
Box Score
McPherson, Kan. – The Bulldogs defense held the Blue Jays to just 257 total yards, including a season-low 60 yards from the passing game, as the No. 6 McPherson College football team defeated Tabor College, 40-14, Saturday afternoon at McPherson Stadium.
The win improves McPherson to 8-0 overall and 7-0 in conference action, while Tabor falls to 2-6 and 2-5 in KCAC play.
Junior linebacker Darrick Johnson (Maricopa, Ariz.) tied his career-high with a team leading 10 tackles, including 0.5 tackles for loss, while fellow linebacker J.L. Gomez (Prosper, Texas) tallied eight tackles and a pair of tackles for loss.
The Bulldog defense held the TC offense 149.7 yards below their season average and forced a Blue Jay punt or turnover in 11 of its 14 possessions. Tabor failed to score a touchdown until midway through the fourth quarter.
Junior wide receiver Andy Skinner (Montezuma, Kan.) led MC with five catches for 92 yards and one touchdown. Skinner’s score broke the all-time record for receiving touchdowns with 26.
Quarterback Shane Mascarenas (Peoria, Ariz) finished the afternoon 17-of-36 passing for 255 yards and a touchdown, while running back Chris German (Lewisville, Texas) set a season-best with 11 carries for 77 yards and a touchdown to lead the Bulldog rushing attack.
McPherson opened the scoring on their first drive when Travis Eason (Tulsa, Okla.) connected on a 32-yard field goal.
Following Tabor’s third consecutive punt to open the game, the Bulldogs took advantage of a short field by marching 37 yards on six plays to extend their lead to 10-0. An Aaron Lafitte (Ironwood, Ariz.) 10 yard run capped the drive.
The Bulldogs continued their dominant play throughout the first half, as McPherson entered the locker room with a 30-0 halftime advantage. MC tallied three touchdowns in the second quarter on a Thomas Stauts (Little Elm, Texas) blocked field goal return for a touchdown, Skinner’s 27 yard reception and Lafitte’s second score of the game.
MC’s defense forced Tabor into two turnovers and four punts in the first half, while holding the Blue Jays to 104 total yards.
German would tack on his first touchdown of the season early in the third quarter to extend McPherson’s lead to 37-0. A second Eason field goal of 47 yards would make it 40-0.
Tabor would eventually get on the board with 9:34 left in the game when Andrew Herard capped a 13 play, 80-yard drive. The Blue Jays would score again on their next possession to cut the deficit to 26, 40-14, but it would prove to be too little too late.
McPherson continues conference play by taking on Bethel College on Saturday, Nov. 6 at McPherson Stadium. Kickoff is set for 1:30 p.m.
