RAPID CITY, S.D.-Keaton Mott completed 21 of 38 passes for 300 yards and two touchdowns as the Dixie State Trailblazers won their third straight game, downing the South Dakota School of Mines Hardrockers 28-16 Saturday at O’Harra Memorial Stadium in Rocky Mountain Athletic Football Conference action.
The Trailblazers improved to 3-1 on the season, completing their road trip successfully, which has seen them on the road for three straight games.
Dixie State took a 6-0 lead on field goals of 35 and 40 yards from James Baird. The Hardrockers responded by taking a 10-6 lead at the half by virtue of a 2-yard touchdown run from tailback Ahmad Lewis (24 car, 96 yards, 2 TD’s) and a 39-yard field goal from kicker Enis Sefa.
The Trailblazers then took complete control as Mott threw touchdown passes of 12 and 61 yards to receiver Dejuan Dantzler (4 rec, 116 yards, 2 TD’s).
After the Hardrockers had pulled to within 20-16 on Lewis’ second touchdown run of the eveing, the Trailblazers put the game away with a 16-yard touchdown run from tailback D’Arman Notoa (9 car 47 yards, TD).
Defensively, Dixie State received stellar performances from defensive lineman Dylan Hendrickson (4.5 sacks) and defensive back Aaron Simpson (2 interceptions).
The Trailblazers return to action Saturday October 5 against Black Hills State at Trailblazers Stadium for a 1:00 pm kickoff. This is Dixie State’s first home game since September 7, when they fell to Colorado State-Pueblo, 36-7.
