ADRIAN, Mich. -- The Siena Heights football team clinched a share of the Mid-States Football Association Mideast League championship by claiming a 31-14 victory over 17th-ranked Robert Morris (Ill.) on Saturday at O'Laughlin Stadium.
Wide receiver Raphael Dunson had 175 all-purpose yards and two touchdowns while linebacker Trent Bragg recorded nine total tackles, including three for-loss, as the Saints (6-3, 5-1) finished out their conference schedule.
On two occasions, Dunson gave SHU the lead -- the second time coming on a 90-yard kickoff-return touchdown. From there, the Saints led the rest of the way.
Dunson finished with four receptions for 66 yards, five carries for 19 yards, and the lone kickoff return. He scored the Saints' first touchdown on a 4-yard run, triggering a period of 27 seconds in which the teams combined for 21 points.
On the next play from scrimmage after Dunson's run, Robert Morris quarterback Matt Westermark found wide receiver Michael Carev with a 65-yard touchdown pass.
Then, Dunson followed with his 90-yard dash on the ensuing kickoff.
A 21-yard field goal by SHU kicker Matt Horton pushed the Saints' halftime advantage to 17-7.
Siena Heights scored its next touchdown early in the fourth quarter, finishing with a 35-yard pass from quarterback Travis Zajkowski to wide receiver Curtis Smith.
RMU trimmed the Saints' lead to 24-14 on a 4-yard pass from Westerkamp to tight end Tyler Warden with 5:34 left.
An Eagle onside kick was recovered by the Saints, who then finished out the scoring on a 1-yard run by Amari Kelley.
The Siena Heights defense accumulated 11 tackles-for-loss, including six sacks. Bragg and defensive lineman Kyle Connors had 1 1/2 sacks each. Solo sacks were recorded by defensive back Da'vonte Price and defensive linemen Jordan Martin and Chavon Watts.
On offense, Zajkowski completed 14 of 25 passes for 214 yards. Tight end Donovan Campbell made five catches for 46 yards and wide receiver Reggie Blackmon contributed three receptions for 61 yards.
RMU running back Lamont Wims had 18 carries for 64 yards. Westerkamp finished 10 of 28 for 169 yards while Carev compiled six catches for 116 yards.
For the Eagle defense, linebacker Dontaye Johnson had 12 total tackles, including 4 1/2 for loss.
The Saints will finish their regular season on Saturday, Nov. 15, with an MSFA crossover battle against defending national champ Grand View (Iowa).
