By Ken Graham
The Times
D-W Falls to Pioneers in First-Ever Combine Game
Late Mac-Hi TD and four turnovers sink Dayton-Waitsburg in first game
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D-W quarterback Jacob Dunn runs the ball on a keeper during last Thursday's game against Mac Hi.
MILTON-FREEWATER – Dayton-Waitsburg went on the road in the first game for its new combined football program, but fell to a Mac-Hi team that hadn't won a game in more than a year.
Four turnovers and 16 penalties marred an otherwise strong performance, in which many players are learning a new system. D-W was also missing some veteran players who will likely return later this year, including running back Travis Crockett and receiver Ben Kleck.
D-W jumped out to an early lead with a first-quarter touchdown on a 22-yard scoring pass from quarterback Jacob Dunn to receiver Tanner Bren. It came on D-W's first drive, but would turn out to be the team's only score.
The Pioneers tied the game on a second quarter rushing touchdown, and then, with 2:30 to play, Mac-Hi scored the game-winning touchdown on a one-yard rushing play.
Dayton senior Cal Martin had an outstanding game, rushing for 95 yards on 17 carries. Martin also led his team in tackles on the defensive side, with 20.
Dunn, a Waitsburg senior, was 11 of 29 passing for 131 yards. He threw three interceptions.
Bren, a Dayton senior, caught eight passes for 104 yards.
D-W hosts Columbia-Burbank Friday night in Dayton.
Waitsburg 7 0 0 0 - 7
Mac Hi 0 7 0 7 - 14
DW - Bren 23 yd pass from Dunn (T. Willis kick).
Mac Hi - Kilburg 5 ys run (Saldana kick).
Mac Hi - Fehrenbacker 1 yd run (Saldana kick).
D-W Mac Hi
First Downs 11 - 15
Rushes/Yards 26-84, 49-124
Passing Yards 131 - 105
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Reciever Tanner Bren hauls in a pass from Dunn during Thursday's game.
Passes (attempts - comp - int), 11-29-3, 11-15-0
Punts 4-25, 1-43.
Fumbles/Lost 4-1, 5-1.
Penalties 16-137, 7-67
Individual Statistics:
Rushing - DW: Martin 17-95, Dieu 2-4, Dunn 3-1, Philbrook 2-4, TEAM 2 - (-20). Mac Hi Kilburg 10-11-1, Birdwell 14-55, Gonzales 1-0, Chester 14-78, Fehrenbacker 3-0-1, Leonetti 1-2, TEAM 6-(-22).
Passing - DW: Dunn 11-29-3, 131 yards, 1 TD. Mac HI: Birdwell 11-15-0, 105 yards.
Receiving - DW: Bren 8-104-1,Woolridge 3-27. MacHi: Garcia 5-47, Fehrenbacker 3-35, Crisman 2-23, Kilburg 1-0.
Defense DW:
Martin 20 tackles, Lamere 12 tackles, Bren 8 tackles, Dunn 8 tackles, Philbrook 7 tackles.
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