MIDWAY, Ky. -- Midway turned the ball over five times as they lost their first game of the season, losing to Calumet College 28-6 at Midway Turf Field Saturday afternoon.
Neither team was able to keep control of the ball. There were a combined eight turnovers between the two teams.
Midway (4-1) couldn't get any consistent offense going. The Eagles went 4-for-13 on third down conversions, and only converted 1 of 3 fourth downs.
Christian Carter tossed 250 yards on 17 completions (14.7 avg.), while throwing for one touchdown as well.
Carter found Chase Williams on the Eagles only touchdown of the game. Williams' 25-yard tally extended his touchdown game streak to five. He finished with 84 yards on six receptions (14 avg.).
The Eagles could not find an answer to Calumet College of St. Joseph's (4-1) running game. Zaire Davis ran for a game-high 176 yards on 40 attempts. Davis also rushed for the game's first touchdown on a one yard outside run.
Isaiah Mattingly eclipsed 90+ receiving yards for the second straight week. Mattingly finished with 94 yards on three receptions (31.3 avg.). His longest being a 48-yard catch in the final seconds of the first half.
Keegan Hill picked off a pass for the third game in a row. Hill also recovered a fumble and had nine total tackles in the contest.
Justin Ball had game-highs in solo and total tackles. Ball took down five Crimson Wave players on his own and totaled 13 tackles.
The Eagles could not protect Carter as he was sacked a season-high six times. Crimson Wave linebacker Adin Wolgemuth led the way with a game-high 1.5 sacks. The Eagles only recorded one sack, courtesy of Robert Thompson.
Midway suffers its first loss of the season and moves to 4-1, while Calumet College improves to 4-1.
The Eagles are back at home next weekend for their final regular season game. It will be Senior Day as they will look to get back on track against Quincy on Saturday, Oct. 24 at 1 p.m.
About Midway University Athletics
Midway University competes in the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) and its 29 athletics teams are part of the River States Conference, Mid-South Conference, the Intercollegiate Horse Shows Association, and USA Archery. For more information about Midway University Athletics, please visit www.gomidwayeagles.com or contact Tyler Beck at 859-846-5366.
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