Carthage College Athletics

• Final Score: Augustana (Ill.) 37, Carthage 0
• Location: Rock Island, Ill. — Austin E. Knowlton Complex
• Records: Augustana (Ill.) 6-4, 5-3 CCIW; Carthage 3-7, 2-6 CCIW

• Augustana (Ill.) opened the scoring with a 3-yard touchdown pass at the 10:22 mark of the first quarter. The hosts added a 2-yard rushing touchdown with 3:17 remaining to take a 14-0 lead.
• The Vikings extended their advantage in the second quarter with a 2-yard touchdown reception at the 13:33 mark. Augustana (Ill.) added another touchdown just before halftime, scoring on an 8-yard pass with 42 seconds remaining to take a 27-0 lead into the break.
• Augustana (Ill.) added a 33-yard field goal with 3:16 remaining in the third quarter to make it 30-0.
• The hosts capped the scoring with a 2-yard rushing touchdown at the 13:35 mark of the fourth quarter.

• Haiden Janke led the Firebirds on the ground with 53 yards on 13 carries.
• Jordan Hardiman added 20 rushing yards on three attempts, while Chase Nurczyk finished with 20 yards on six carries.
• Luke Carter led Carthage with two receptions for 18 yards. Connor Wade also recorded two catches for 11 yards.
• Landon Paige led the Firebirds defensively with 15 total tackles, including 12 solo stops and one tackle for loss.
• Austin Alexander added six tackles, while Jeremy Rowlett recorded six tackles, one sack, one tackle for loss, and a forced fumble.
• Matthew Burnette finished with five tackles and two tackles for loss.
• Matt Grzyb punted five times for 183 yards, averaging 36.6 yards per punt.

"Credit to Augustana; there were some positive moments with our young team that the scoreboard doesn't reflect. We will continue to work and get better."

• The Firebirds are at home next week for Senior Day, playing Wheaton (Ill.) at noon.