Drake Bulldogs @ Valparaiso Crusaders
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
DRKE | 14 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 35 |
VALP | 7 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 21 |
Drake 35, Valparaiso 21
VALPARAISO, Ind. -- Mike Ratelle returned a kickoff for a touchdown, helping Drake beat winless Valparaiso 35-21 on Saturday afternoon.
Ratelle's 88-yard kickoff return, followed by a kick by Cam Bohnert, gave Drake (5-2, 4-0, Pioneer League) its first touchdown of the day
Adding to the score, Mike Piatkowski threw for one touchdown -- a 10-yard pass to T.J. James -- and 1 yard for another. Piatkowski was 22 of 36 for 327 yards. Trey Morse also scored on a 29-yard run.
Trey Morse also scored on a 29-yard run for the Bulldogs.
For the Crusaders, Eric Slenk had two touchdowns -- a 24-yard catch from Ben Lehman in the first quarter and a 23-yard catch from Quinn Schafer in the fourth. Lehman was 11 of 26 for 100 yards and Schafer was 6 of 8 for 78 yards.
Ryan Leher ran 3 yards for a Valparaiso (0-6, 0-3 Pioneer League) touchdown.
Game Information
Valparaiso, IN
2025 Standings
| Pioneer Football League | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Drake | 7-1 | 8-4 |
| Presbyterian | 6-2 | 10-2 |
| San Diego | 6-2 | 8-4 |
| Dayton | 5-3 | 7-4 |
| St. Thomas-Minnesota | 5-3 | 7-5 |
| Morehead State | 4-4 | 6-6 |
| Butler | 4-4 | 6-6 |
| Marist | 3-5 | 5-7 |
| Stetson | 2-6 | 3-9 |
| Davidson | 1-7 | 2-10 |
| Valparaiso | 1-7 | 2-10 |
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