Wayne State scored a 48-22 road win against Minot State giving the Wildcats three straight victories. This win improved the Wildcats’ overall season record to 4-1 and 3-1 in wildcats in their league continue their winning streak while the Minot state beavers drop to 0-5 for the season and 0-5 nsic. Looking back at the history between the Wildcats and the Beavers from 2018 to 2023, the Wildcats are 4-0 all-time against the Beavers. 

 “Winning is hard and you’re always happy for your team to win. It’s a one week at a time mind set and now we’re on to Duluth,” Head Coach Logan Masters said. 

The Wildcats earned their first score when junior quarterback Nick Bohn threw a three-yard pass to sophomore wide receiver Kendrick Watkins-Hogue. This play put WSC in the lead at 7-0 in the first quarter. Minot State quickly responded on their next drive, as Dawson Macleary threw a 37-yard pass to tight end James Mintmier, tying the score at 7-7. Then junior wide receiver Ashten Schmaderer of WSC had a 48 yard touchdown pass from Bohn to put the wildcats back in front 13-7 while missing the extra point. 

 “Special teams were better and need to keep getting better as we head into October”. Masters said. 

The second quarter saw redshirt freshman running back Latravious Boyd scored from 20 yards out, extending Wayne State’s led to 20-7 with 11:46 left on the clock.  Boyd scored again, this time on a seven-yard run, giving the Wildcats a 27-7 lead. The Beavers scored in the second quarter making the game 27-14 by Daniel Stokes from MSU with 54-yard pass from Maclearly with 1:16 left in the half. Jeremy Caruso tacked on a 31 yard field goal to make the score 27-17, the Wildcats holding the lead at halftime. 

In the third quarter, the Beavers’ Carson Caykon recorded a safety, which brought them closer on the scoreboard, making it 27-19. However, the Wildcats added to their lead when Bohn ran for 2 yards, increasing their score to 34-19. Then, just before the end of the third quarter, with 57 seconds remaining, Caruso from the Beavers kicked a field goal from 34 yards away, making the final score for the third quarter 34-22. 

In the final quarter Bohn added a nine yard touchdown and Boston Hensley kicked the field goal, which helped the team increase their score to 41-22. Then, with only 7:16 left in the quarter, Boyd ran for an 87 yard score and once again, Hensley kicked the ball to make the final score 48-22 in favor of the Wildcats. 

In total yards, WSC gained 486 while MSU managed 327. The Wildcats had 199 passing yards compared to the Beaver’s 115. 

“We’re excited to be back home after 2 long road trips, and we get to play against a really good football team. Minnesota Duluth is and has been one of the best programs in our conference. This year they have a really good team and we’re excited to go out and play this week and see where we are as a team and program.” Masters said. 

The Wildcats will be at home on Saturday hosting the No.19 Minnesota Duluth Bulldogs. Kickoff is set for 1 pm at Bob Cunningham Field at Memorial Stadium.