Mikey Maloney accounted for a career-high seven touchdowns and 385 total yards on October 24, leading Mount Union to a dominant 70-27 win over Wilmington. This performance was an absolute statement from the Purple Raiders quarterback.
Maloney’s Offensive Explosion Was Unreal
Maloney was incredible on the ground, rushing for a career-high 156 yards. That was just one yard shy of the school record for rushing yards by a quarterback, a record held by two-time Gagliardi Trophy winner Kevin Burke, who is now Mount Union’s offensive coordinator. Maloney also tied his career best with three rushing touchdowns. When he wasn’t running, he was dissecting the defense with his arm, throwing for 229 yards and four scores. His connection with Brayden Harris was electric, with Harris hitting career highs of 91 receiving yards and two touchdown catches, both happening in the first half.
Mount Union’s Total Dominance
Mount Union’s overall performance was just dominant. They absolutely owned the yardage battle, outgaining Wilmington 651-289 in total yards. Their red zone efficiency was flawless, converting all six of their chances into touchdowns. They found the end zone on 10 of their 11 possessions, even running out the clock on their final drive. And let’s not forget the defense! They piled up seven sacks, their most in a game since 2024. Sophomore defensive lineman Yahir Dominguez was a problem for Wilmington’s O-line, leading the charge with a career-high two sacks. Mount Union is now sitting strong with a 5-2 overall record and a 4-1 mark in conference play.
Elsewhere, Findlay Hands Walsh Their Fourth Straight Loss
In other action, Findlay took down Walsh 49-3. Quarterback Chase Harrison was key for the Oilers, throwing for 168 yards and adding two rushing touchdowns. Findlay built a commanding 29-3 halftime lead. This loss was tough for Walsh, their fourth straight, dropping them to 4-4 overall and 2-4 in conference. Hayden Wickard threw for 171 yards for Walsh, but their only points came from a 47-yard field goal by Brock Huggins in the second quarter. Rough day for the Cavaliers.
After a statement game like that, Mount Union is clearly a force to be reckoned with. With Maloney playing at this level, and the team clicking on all cylinders, their 5-2 record shows they are absolutely locked in. We will be watching to see how far they can push this incredible momentum.
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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