BELTON, Texas – The University of Mary Hardin-Baylor football team turned in a strong performance on both sides of the ball Saturday night, rolling to a 64-14 victory over Keystone College at Crusader Stadium in Belton.
The Cru scored 21 points in the opening quarter and continued to build its lead throughout the contest, finishing with 333 yards of total offense while limiting the Giants to 173 yards.
UMHB wasted little time getting on the scoreboard, taking a 14-0 lead in the first quarter.
Deuce Solomon rushed for a 12-yard score before
Joey Johnson added to the advantage with a punt return touchdown.
Seth Mouser closed the quarter with a 23-yard run for the 21-0 opening-quarter lead.
UMHB gave up just one score in the second before another run from Solomon and a 22-yard run from
Maurice Moore both put points on the board. The Cru closed the half with a 38-yard field from
Dax Dunham, taking a 34-7 lead into the break.
UMHB added 17 more points in the third quarter, highlighted by a 22-yard touchdown run from
Ja'Quaylon Silas.
Seth Mouser also added a rushing touchdown with another Dunham field goal.
The defense continued to apply pressure in the second half, holding Keystone to just 51 rushing yards and recording four sacks.
Jaylin Hawkins capped the defensive effort with a 29-yard interception return for a touchdown in the fourth quarter.
Solomon led the Cru rushing attack with 79 yards and two touchdowns on 11 carries, while Moore added 92 yards and a touchdown on just seven attempts. Mouser also finished with two rushing touchdowns.
Dax Dunham contributed three field goals, connecting from 38, 27 and 27 yards.
Gavin Brzezinski led defensively with seven tackles, followed by
Gavin Owens with seven tackles and one tackle for loss.
Nikk Williams and
Jaylin Hawkins both tallied interceptions while
Chase Battles led with 2.5 tackles for loss.
UMHB finished the night with six touchdowns and three field goals, scoring in all four quarters while forcing three turnovers.
The Cru returns to action next Saturday in a 1 p.m. homecoming contest against Howard Payne University at Crusader Stadium in Belton.
