GRAND JUNCTION, Colo.-Eystin Salum completed 18 of 30 passes for 303 yards and three touchdowns and the Colorado Mesa Mavericks pounded Dixie State 45-24 Saturday at Ralph Stocker Stadium in Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference football action.
Overall, the Mavericks amassed 558 yards of offense on the evening, while Peter Anderson (8 receptions, 126 yards, touchdown) and Pailate Makakona (12 carries, 131 yards, TD) all excelled for the Mavericks.
Dixie State’s Michael Sanders (25-37, 355 yards, TD/INT) continued to put up impressive statistics, but his one interception was returned 62 yards for a score by defensive back Antonio Clark.
Also excelling for the Trailblazers were tailback Sei-J Lauago (17 car, 98 yards, TD) and receiver Dejuan Dantzler (11 rec, 187 yards, TD).
Dixie State returns home Saturrday November 3 for the home finale against Colorado School of Mines as they fell to 5-4 on the season, while the Mavericks improved to 5-4.
