Kalamazoo College

KALAMAZOO, Mich. - The Kalamazoo College football team lost a 48-14 decision to Alma College Saturday afternoon on Senior Day at Angell Field.

The Hornets are now 3-6 on the year and 2-4 in MIAA action. 

Kalamazoo trailed 7-0 in the early going. However, the squad quickly knotted the contest. The Hornets got the ball on the 25-yard line and promptly picked up a first down. On first-and-10 on the 35-yard line, Kyler Maiorana rushed for a 19-yard gain, moving the ball to the Alma 46-yard line. Brayden Ledin hit Jordan Bates-McCullough for eight yards before giving the ball to Maiorana for a seven-yard gain. On the 27-yard line, Kalamazoo had a fourth-and-six. A penalty on Alma gave the Hornets a first down. Maiorana had the ball on back-to-back plays inside the red zone and scored on a one-yard plunge. The extra point by Cameron Lewis tied the score at 7-7 just 5:38 into the game. 

The visitors scored the next 41 points and maintained a 48-7 edge in the fourth quarter. Taking over on the 15-yard line with 11:18 to play, Ledin found Aaron Zekman for seven yards. Carson Chapin's six-yard run gave the home team a first down. Facing second-and-five, Chapin rushed for a seven-yard gain. Carsen Moat hauled in a 10-yard strike from Ledin, putting the ball at midfield. 

Ledin found Jordan Bates-McCullough for 14 yards. Maiorana scampered for nine yards before Ledin hit Hayden Johnston for a six-yard gain. Zekman corralled a 16-yard pass from Ledin, putting the ball on the eight-yard line. After getting to the three-yard line, Ledin connected with Zekman for a three-yard touchdown. Lewis' extra point made it 48-14 with 5:08 remaining. 

For the game, Kalamazoo tallied 18 first downs. The squad accounted for 106 yards on the ground and 175 through the air. Overall, the Hornets amassed 281 yards on 70 plays, averaging 4.01 yards per play. 

Ledin hit 17-of-33 passes for 157 yards and a touchdown. Trey Richey hit three-of-seven for 18 yards. 

Moat recorded a team-high 51 yards on four catches while Zekman shared team-high honors with four catches. He registered 32 yards and a touchdown.

On the ground, Maiorana rushed for a team-best 62 yards on 12 carries to go along with his touchdown. 

Grant Anderson led the defense with 13 tackles, including 10 solo stops. Gavin Meyers and Quentin Hill had seven stops apiece. Hill recorded two tackles for loss, totaling 17 yards. Logan Coller also had a sack of nine yards. Silas Reese garnered a pass break-up. 

The Hornets return to action Saturday, Nov. 14 in the final game of the season at Adrian. Kick-off is slated for 1 p.m.