ADRIAN, Mich. -- The Siena Heights football team lost its season opener to Taylor, 34-28, in MSFA Mideast action on Thursday night at O'Laughlin Stadium.

Wide receivers Bailey Jackson and Credell Prather scored two touchdowns each. Quarterback Elijah Taylor threw for three.

Prather finished with six receptions for 139 yards and his two scores. Jackson had four grabs for 62 and a TD. He also returned a punt to paydirt.

Taylor completed 18 of 35 passes for 283 yards.

On defense, linebacker Clarke Hamilton totaled 13 tackles and defensive back Jack Fitzgerald was in on 10 stops while finishing with a forced fumble, fumble recovery and interception.

The Saints trailed by 21 points in the opening half before chipping away in the third and fourth quarters.

Jackson had his two touchdowns in the first half -- one on a 54-yard punt return and, the next, on a 30-yard reception from Taylor.

Prather's touchdown receptions were from 10 and four yards out in the second half. His TD with 1:56 in the fourth quarter pulled the Saints within a touchdown, but SHU never regained possession after that.

SHU will return to play on Saturday, Sept. 7 with a visit from non-conference opponent Marian.