Posted: Nov 10, 2022
This Week for the Saints
Saturday, November 12
Siena Heights Saints (4-5, 3-3) at Taylor Trojans (5-5, 3-3)
1:00 PM | Upland, Ind. | Turner Stadium
THE GAME
The Saints (4-5, 3-3) hit the road to face Taylor (5-5, 3-3) for a Mid-States Football Association Mideast league matchup beginning at 1:00 p.m. at Turner Stadium in Upland, Indiana.
MSFA Mideast Standings
Siena Heights could break a tie for second place in the league standings with a win over the Trojans.
SERIES HISTORY
The Saints hold a 6-3 record against the Trojans, dating back to the 2012 season. SHU has won the last four meetings between the teams, including a 48-26 win on the road in 2017.
This Saturday's contest will be the fourth meeting between the Saints and Taylor in Upland, Indiana. The Trojans hold a 2-1 advantage when getting Siena Heights at home.
ALL ABOUT THE SAINTS
This season, Ryan Minor and Hayden Lehmann have split time under center for the Saints. Minor has 699 yards and five touchdowns through the air, while Lehmann has 669 yards and five touchdowns. Kaleb Jefferson is the team's leader on the ground with 547 yards and five scores. Jamon Benson II is gaining 4.9 yards per carry and has scored once running the football. Eric Williams II leads the receivers with 34 catches for 451 yards and three touchdowns. Michael Guyton also has three touchdown catches on the year.
Kole Murlin leads the defense with his third-ranked 11.3 tackles per game. The senior All-American linebacker has 102 tackles, 10.5 TFLs, and 5.5 sacks this season. Joseph Wharton is the team's leading pass rusher with seven sacks, while Vincent Walker is second with six sacks on his stat line.
Anthony Secchi has made all 21 of his point-after-touchdown attempts this season. That 100% mark leads the NAIA. Secchi is also the team leader in points with 45 and has made 7-8 field goals with a season-long of 47 yards. Andrew Bookman is averaging 36.1 yards per punt and has pinned 15 opponents inside their 20-yard line. Eric Williams II leads in the return game with 439 kick return yards, including a season-long return of 86 yards.
SCOUTING THE TROJANS
Elijah McCloske has a 48.2% completion rate and has totaled 1,329 yards with 10 interceptions through the air. Dakohta Sonnich is the favorite target for McCloske, recording 492 yards on the season with an average of 61.5 yards per game. The offense for the Trojans averages 25.3 points per game and 326.8 yards per game. Dylan Scally is the leading rusher with 565 yards on 119 carries with six touchdowns.
Jacob Hockett leads the defense with 107 tackles, 10.5 for loss. He has recorded one forced fumble for the Trojans' defense. Braxton Green leads the pass rush with four sacks. Reed Wheeler leads with three interceptions for the Trojans.
Shane Shilts is 8-9 in field goals with a season-long of 47 yards. He is 96.9% in extra-point attempts, going 31-32. Jozef Osiecki is averaging 34.7 yards per punt and has pinned six opponents inside their 20-yard line. Darien Taylor has tallied 442 kick-return yards averaging 17.7 yards per return. Dakohta Sonnich has 104 punt return yards, averaging 10.4 yards per return.
WATCH & LISTEN
Fans can follow the action via live stats and video. The game will also be broadcasted on 96.5 FM The Cave live or online Saturday afternoon.
