Athletics |
Released: 10/05/2009
WAHPETON, N.D. – (October 5, 2009) – Deunta Jennings broke open a close game with a 74-yard punt return for a touchdown, leading the North Dakota State College of Science Wildcats to a 34-13 win over the Rock Valley College Golden Eagles on Saturday afternoon.
NDSCS scored early when James Ali-Carr scored on a two-yard run in the first quarter and again on a four-yard touchdown reception from Cole Lanham for a 13-0 lead. The first drive took nearly six minutes off the clock, as the Wildcats went 63 yards in 11 plays. The second score was triggered by an interception by Derek Earls at the Rock Valley 21-yard-line. Only four plays and 1:55 were needed to get the score.
Rock Valley got on the board with a 13-play, 61-yard drive in the third quarter capped by a Chris Wilkins six-yard touchdown run. The Wildcats next score came via the Jennings punt return, putting NDSCS up 20-7 with 50 seconds to go in the third quarter. On the next Eagles possession, Aireal Boyd stepped in front of a Wilkins toss and ran it back 45 yards for a 27-7 Wildcat lead as the third quarter ended.
The final Wildcat score would came on a 10-yard fumble recovery and touchdown return by Andrew Blood, putting the Wildcats up 34-7. Ty Johnson ran one in to finish off the scoring for the day with 3:15 to go in the game for the final tally.
The Wildcats outgained the Eagles 248-223 yards overall, including a 176-123 difference on the ground. The Wildcats defense forced four turnovers, including three interceptions and one fumble recovery. Keith King led the rushing attack with 98 yards on 19 carries. Cole Lanham struggled in the rainy conditions, going 5-11 for 61 yards passing and one interception. Jennings was the Cats leading receiver with three catches for 38 yards. Defensively, Earls, Boyd, and Patrick Page had interceptions, while Blood had the fumble recovery.
NDSCS is a two-year, comprehensive, residential college with its main campus located in Wahpeton, N.D., and a second site, referred to as the Skills and Technology Training Center, located in Fargo, N.D. NDSCS offers degrees, certificates, and diplomas in over 80 academic options in traditional career and technical studies as well as the liberal arts. The college also offers a variety of Distance Education courses. Approximately 95% of graduates from its technical programs find jobs in their chosen fields.
Unlike most two-year colleges, NDSCS boasts a university atmosphere for its students, complete with residence halls, 35 affiliated clubs and organizations, music groups, theater productions, intercollegiate athletics, intramural athletics, and numerous social activities. For more information, visit www.ndscs.edu.
