No. 10 Tritons cruise, 49-13
GLEN ELLYN, Ill. — The 10th-ranked Iowa Central football team scored a dominant 49-13 victory over College of DuPage here Saturday.
The game streamed live on ESPN+ as part of the NJCAA Game of the Week.
Since a pair of losses to No. 1 Hutchinson and second-rated Iowa Western, the Tritons (4-2 overall) have posted two straight lopsided wins, outscoring the opposition by a combined point differential of 98-13.
Ethan Johnson had a career day, rushing 16 times for 262 yards and two touchdowns. Damarcus Creecy added two scores on the ground and a passing TD. Trevon Taylor also tossed a touchdown, going 7-for-9 for 103 yards.
Creecy had 91 yards passing and Ty Purdy 89, as Dalen Huston had 71 yards receiving. Jacob Kania and Tony Terry each caught touchdown passes.
DuPage is the three-time defending NJCAA Div. III national champion and ranked No. 1 this year.
Iowa Central remains on the road now, heading to Kansas to face No. 14 Coffeyville this Saturday at 1 p.m.