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UJ's Zach Hammett soars over the goal line for a third-quarter touchdown against Minnesota State University Moorhead on November 8, 2025
Annika Roers / Minnesota State University Moorhead
20
Jamestown UJA 1-8 , 1-8
44
Winner MSU Moorhead MSU 7-3 , 6-3
Jamestown UJA
1-8 , 1-8
20
Final
44
MSU Moorhead MSU
7-3 , 6-3
Winner
Score By Quarters
Team 1st 2nd 3rd 4th F
UJA Jamestown 0 14 6 0 20
MSU MSU Moorhead 7 23 7 7 44

Game Recap: Football |

Second quarter scoring sinks Jimmies at MSU Moorhead

MOORHEAD, Minn. – A second-quarter scoring barrage by Minnesota State University Moorhead proved decisive as the University of Jamestown football team fell 44-20 on the road at Scheels Field Saturday afternoon.

Despite the loss, Jimmie quarterback Cole Hentges delivered another impressive dual-threat performance, accounting for 339 total yards. Hentges rushed for a team-high 110 yards on 19 carries and threw for 229 yards and a touchdown.

After the Dragons (7-3, 6-3 NSIC) took a 7-0 lead at the end of the first quarter, the Jimmies' defense provided a spark. Defensive back Xander Jarosh intercepted a pass from MSUM quarterback Jack Strand and returned it 18 yards for a touchdown, tying the game 7-7 just seven seconds into the second period.

The Dragons answered with a 48-yard touchdown run, but the Jimmies' offense responded immediately. Hentges connected with wide receiver Nate Burke for a 45-yard touchdown pass to tie the game again at 14-14 with 11:42 left in the half.

MSUM's offense, which amassed 573 total yards, took over from there. The Dragons scored 16 unanswered points to close out the half—including two touchdown passes from Strand and a 29-yard field goal by Max Watson as time expired—to take a 30-14 lead into halftime.

UJ's final score came in the third quarter on a 1-yard touchdown run by Zach Hammett, who finished the day with 124 all-purpose yards (71 rushing, 53 receiving).

MSUM  was led by quarterback Jack Strand, who finished 25-of-34 for 268 yards and five touchdowns. His top target, Brady Perryman, was the recipient of three of those scores. The Dragons' ground game was equally dominant, with Tyson Brandt (116 yards, 1 TD) and Owen Wiersma (101 yards) both surpassing the century mark.

For the Jimmies, Burke led all receivers with 107 yards on just three receptions, including his 45-yard touchdown. Defensively, linebacker Zach Mueller led the team with nine total tackles, followed by Weston Vildibill with eight.

Jamestown (1-8, 1-8 NSIC) finishes the season Saturday, November 15 at home against Northern State University.

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