Football Defeats Statesmen on Senior Day

Lamoni, Iowa – The Graceland University football took on the William Penn Statesmen.  The Yellowjackets defeated the Statesmen, 48-13, and finish their regular season at 4-7 and 2-3 in the conference

Graceland (4-7, 2-3) vs. William Penn (3-7, 1-4)

Quarter 1 Graceland 13 | William Penn 6

Graceland broke the scoreless game late in the first quarter with a Judd Roberts 7-yard pass to Gerald Monroe (4:57-minute mark). With just over a minute remaining in the quarter Tre Blake would find the endzone with a 20-yard reception, and the extra point Joseph Sanchez was good. William Penn had a 77-yard pass to Trey Mosley from Sterling Ramsey II and a failed kick, which led the score to 13-6 heading into the second quarter.

Quarter 2: Graceland 21| William Penn 7

Graceland's offense continued to thrive with multiple passes by Judd Roberts. With just under two minutes into the second quarter, Reggie Wilson would snag a pass for an 8-yard touchdown, increasing their lead to 13-6.

William Penn would work to find the Graceland endzone and would with a 71-yard touchdown and the extra point. The Yellowjackets would respond with a three-play drive that travelled 73-yards to end with a touchdown from Tre Blake and the two-point conversion from the caught ball by Gerald Monroe. The second quarter would end with one last Graceland's Gerald Monroe 20-yard touchdown to put the score at 34-13

Quarter 3: Graceland 7 | William Penn 0

Halfway through the third quarter, Justin Hooper would intercept the Statemen pass for a 42-yard return. Graceland would start their drive and end with an Adarius Thomas rush for the endzone, creating a 41-13 score. The extra point by Joseph Sanchez was good.

The Yellowjackets would hold the Statemen scoreless in the third quarter.

Quarter 4: Graceland 7| William Penn 0

The Statesmen would work to find the Graceland endzone; Trayvon Thomas would intercept the William Penn pass and return 30-yards to the William Penn 49. Donavan Anthony would enter the game in the fourth quarter and locate Reggie Wilson for a 35-yard touchdown.

Both teams would hold a strong defense for the remainder of the quarter, concluding with a 48-13 score.

Leaders:

Tackles: Jagger Blubaugh (WP) – 14

Receptions: Gerald Monroe (GU) – 9

Receiving Yards: Gerald Monroe (GU) – 187

Rushing Yards: Sabron Woods (GU) – 103

Passing Yards: Judd Roberts (GU) – 243

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