ALLIANCE, Ohio – The Mount Union football team scored a season-high in its dominant 70-27 win over Wilmington at home on Saturday.
Mount Union (5-2, 4-1 OAC) was led by junior QB Mikey Maloney (Concord Township, OH/Painesville Riverside), who accounted for a career-high seven touchdowns and 385 total yards. Maloney ran for a career-high 156 yards, one shy from tying a school record for rushing yards by a quarterback held by two-time Gagliardi Trophy winner and current offensive coordinator Kevin Burke. Maloney threw four 229 yards and four touchdowns and tied a career-best with three rushing touchdowns.
Mount Union doubled Wilmington in first downs (36-18) and total yards (651-289). The Purple Raiders were a perfect 6-for-6 in red zone chances and scored a touchdown on 10 of their 11 drives (not including the final drive to run out the clock).
Wilmington (2-5, 1-4 OAC) led 10-7 with 13:55 to play in the second quarter. The Raiders then outscored the Quakers 63-17 the rest of the game.
Freshman WR Brayden Harris (Northfield, OH/Cuyahoga Valley Christian) had a career day with 91 yards and two receiving touchdowns (both career highs, while both scores came in the first half).
Junior RB Kayden Minner (New Madrid, MO/New Madrid County Central) had a rushing score, while freshman RB Bo Bokman (Lakeville, MN/Lakeville South) caught a touchdown.
The Mount Union defense totaled seven sacks, the most in a game since 2024. Sophomore DL Yahir Dominguez (Galloway, Ohio/Central Crossing) led the way with a career-high two sacks, followed by sophomore DL Keymaurie Henderson (Dayton, OH/Trotwood-Madison) with 1.5. Senior LB Corey Gibson (Akron, OH/Barberton) also had a sack and is tied with Henderson for a team-high four on the season. The Raider defense held Wilmington to just nine yards rushing in the first half.
Junior LB Dagan Meyers (Port Clinton, OH/Port Clinton) and sophomore S Dallas Richardson (Ocala, FL/North Marion) both had an interception for the Raiders. It was Meyers's first of his career, while Richardson's conference-leading fifth of the season.
Freshman QB Charley Levak (Macedonia, OH/Cuyahoga Valley Christian) threw and ran for a touchdown, including the first score of his collegiate career. His rushing touchdown came from 57 yards out in the fourth quarter. Junior TE Brandon Bell (Chagrin Falls, OH/Kenston) and sophomore RB Jordan Johnson (Cleveland, OH/Gates Mills Hawken) both caught their first career touchdowns.
The Raiders will next travel to Ohio Northern on Saturday, Oct. 31, with a 1:30 PM kickoff.
