2024 Marauders seniors
Sarah Helmuth
52
Winner MSU Moorhead MSU 6-5 , 6-4
3
Mary UMa 2-9 , 1-9
Winner
MSU Moorhead MSU
6-5 , 6-4
52
Final
3
Mary UMa
2-9 , 1-9
Score By Quarters
Team 1st 2nd 3rd 4th F
MSU MSU Moorhead 0 24 14 14 52
UMa Mary 3 0 0 0 3

Game Recap: Football | | Brian Larson, Asst. Athletics Director - Communications

17 Marauders seniors close out careers as Dragons retain the Paddle Trophy in season finale

BISMARCK, ND – A strong start for the University of Mary reversed course into an even stronger finish for MSU Moorhead in the 18th Battle for the Paddle. The Marauders scored on the opening drive of the day and kept the Dragons off the board in the first quarter. MSUM found its footing in the second quarter and claimed a 52-3 win over UMary in the 2024 season finale for both teams.
 
On the first possession of the game, UMary drove 47 yards on ten plays to score on a 39 yard field goal by Kevin Powell. Carl Henry carried seven times for 25 yards and Mujeeb Rufai caught a 22 yard pass from Jordan Polo-Solomon to headline the drive.
 
The Marauders defense took control of the rest of the first quarter, frustrating Dragons quarterback Jack Strand the first three possessions of the opening period. Facing a combination of pressure and tight coverage from the UMary defense, the All-NSIC quarterback threw six straight incompletions on the first three drives of the game. Four of the incompletions were caused by Marauders defenders knocking down passes.
 
Strand and the Dragons found their stride in the second quarter, posting 24 points before intermission. MSUM followed with 14 points in each of the next two quarters to retain the Paddle Trophy.
 
Henry finished the game with 60 yards rushing on 18 carries. He also caught two passes for 17 yards. Luke Bodine added 39 yards on five catches. Polo-Solomon completed 12-of-22 passes for 112 yards. Jaxon Feller posted 151 all-purpose yards on kick returns.
 
Jakob Petry broke up two passes and made five tackles to lead the Marauders. Eli Heinrich also had five tackles in the game. Justus Breston broke up two passes. Caden Green had a tackle for loss.
 
In addition to his 39 yard field goal, Powell dropped two punts inside the 20 yard line and averaged 39.5 yards a kick with no return yards allowed.
 
Strand finished 19-of-36 for 244 yards and five touchdowns. Brady Perryman caught two touchdown passes and Madden Thorson had six catches for 100 yards and a score. Zach Dahl registered two tackles for loss.
 
Seventeen Marauders football scholar-athletes and two members of the cheer team wrapped up their careers for the Blue & Orange on Saturday. Making their final appearances are Jakob Petry (LB, Henderson, NV), Mujeb Rufai (WR, Portland, OR), Eli Heinrich (LB, Kindred, ND), Bryce Tate (DB, Phoenix, AZ), Kevin Powell (K/P, Bremerton, WA), Ryan Woroniecki (LB, Hebron, ND), Carter Smith  (OL, Bismarck, ND), Donzell Howard (DL, Florence, AZ), Liam Bannon (OL, Glendale, AZ), Grant Collins (DL, Peoria, AZ), Jaydon Coley (OL, Moorhead, MN), Melvin Hudson (Locust Grove, GA), Luke Bodine (TE, Plymouth, MN), Josh Obisui (DL, Worcester, MA) and Caden Green (DL, Rocklin, CA). Cheer team seniors are Mia Riley (Savoy, TX) and Aubrey Brown (Des Lacs, ND).  
 
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