The Siena Heights football team was upset 28-21 on the road against Indiana Wesleyan on Saturday afternoon. Tyler Knecht threw for 300 yards on 23-46 passing and two touchdowns in the losing effort.
The first quarter ended in a scoreless tie. The Saints took a 14-0 lead in the second quarter after touchdown catches from Knecht to Kody Burton and Jerrold King. The Wildcats got on the board with a 38-yard field goal to cut the lead 11.
Indiana Wesleyan would score on a scoop and score to put things a 14-9 in favor of Siena. Knecht was sacked in his own endzone for a safety and just like that, the Wildcats were only down a field goal with just over 3:30 remaining in the first half.
Indiana Wesleyan took its first lead with just 40 ticks left in the opening half with a 27-yard touchdown pass from Zack Blair to Caleb Kelley, 18-14.
The Wildcats extended the lead to seven with a 27-yard field goal with just under 10:30 left in the third. Another touchdown pass gave IWU a two-score lead (28-14). Jared Jordan punched the ball into the endzone to cut the deficit to seven points with 1:48 left in the third stanza.
Indiana Wesleyan was able to preserve the lead and keep the Saints off the scoreboard for the rest of regulation.
The Saints get the bye week next week before hosting Marian (Ind.) in the final game of the season on Saturday, November 16. Kickoff for that game is scheduled for noon.
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