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The Dakota (Macomb, MI) varsity football team won Thursday's home non-conference game against Utica (MI) by a score of 42-0.

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Dakota14147742
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Game Stats

Utica has not entered stats for this game.
Dakota

Passing

#Athlete NameCAttYdsC%AvgTDIntLngQB Rate
Team Totals1012135.83313.53051158.0
8Ethan Hamby (Sr)1012135.83313.53051158.0
Dakota

Rushing

#Athlete NameCarYdsAvgLng100+TD
Team Totals222059.33812
4Joe Cacevic (Sr)141319.42811
5Blake Garbarino (Sr)155.050
8Ethan Hamby (Sr)34715.7380
26Quest Williams (Sr)11111.0110
44A. Tuchowski (Jr)3113.7501
Dakota

Receiving

#Athlete NameRecYdsAvgLngTD
Team Totals1013713.7513
1Owen Colpaert (Sr)12121.021
4Joe Cacevic (Sr)122.02
5Blake Garbarino (Sr)12323.023
14Alan Browning (Sr)133.031
26Quest Williams (Sr)58617.2511
80D. Lawrence jr. (Sr)122.021
Dakota

All Purpose Yards

#Athlete NameRushRecKRPRIRTotal
Team Totals205137662035463
1Owen Colpaert (Sr)2121
4Joe Cacevic (Sr)131266199
5Blake Garbarino (Sr)523937
8Ethan Hamby (Sr)4747
14Alan Browning (Sr)33
21Jacob Leija (Sr)113546
26Quest Williams (Sr)118697
44A. Tuchowski (Jr)1111
80D. Lawrence jr. (Sr)22
Dakota

Total Yards

#Athlete NameRushPassRecTotal
Team Totals205135137340
1Owen Colpaert (Sr)2121
4Joe Cacevic (Sr)1312133
5Blake Garbarino (Sr)52328
8Ethan Hamby (Sr)47135182
14Alan Browning (Sr)33
26Quest Williams (Sr)118697
44A. Tuchowski (Jr)1111
80D. Lawrence jr. (Sr)22
Dakota

Tackles

#Athlete NameSoloAsstTot TcklsTFL
Team Totals5031818.0
2Jalen Whittaker (Jr)112
5Blake Garbarino (Sr)22
8Tyler Harper (Sr)426
9Alan Rosales (Sr)3251.0
10Dimari Malone (So)213
11Lorenzo Alfred (Sr)437
18D. Celestini (Sr)11
20Trevor Johnson (Jr)112
21Jacob Leija (Sr)314
29Brandon Thomas22
31Wyatt Davis (Sr)11
32Tj Carr (Jr)134
33Skyler Simmons (Jr)325
35Joey Tocco (Jr)314
36C. Palazzolo (Jr)11
38Ty Marshell (Jr)11
44A. Tuchowski (Jr)4481.0
45James Lenkevich (Jr)111.0
50M. Pittiglio (Sr)3471.0
54Jonathan Chubb (Jr)134
54Bo Wheeler (Sr)1121.0
59Bryce King (Sr)11
78Kaden Whitfield (Sr)11
86Elijah Butler (Sr)11
90J. Kowalkowski (Jr)2132.0
91K. Pritchard (Jr)11
95Anthony Coleman (Sr)221.0
Dakota

Sacks

#Athlete NameSacksYdlHurs
Team Totals5.0212
8Tyler Harper (Sr)1.04
50M. Pittiglio (Sr)1.04
54Bo Wheeler (Sr)1.04
90J. Kowalkowski (Jr)1.071
95Anthony Coleman (Sr)1.021
Dakota

Defensive Statistics

#Athlete NameIntInt YdsAvgPDFmb RecFR YdsCausBlk PntsBlk FGs
Team Totals13535.03101
10Dimari Malone (So)110
11Lorenzo Alfred (Sr)1
21Jacob Leija (Sr)13535.01
95Anthony Coleman (Sr)1
Dakota

Kickoffs

#Athlete NameKOYdsAvgLngTB
Team Totals739155.9621
18D. Celestini (Sr)739155.9621
Dakota

Punts

#Athlete NamePYdsAvgLngIn 20
Team Totals12929.029
1Owen Colpaert (Sr)12929.029
Dakota

Kickoff and Punt Returns

#Athlete NameKO RetsYdsAvgLngP RetsYdsAvgLngFCKR Yds
Team Totals16666.06622010.01186
4Joe Cacevic (Sr)16666.06666
5Blake Garbarino (Sr)199.099
21Jacob Leija (Sr)11111.01111
Dakota

Points

#Athlete NameTDsTD PtsConvSKick PtsTot Pts
Team Totals636642
4Joe Cacevic (Sr)166
14Alan Browning (Sr)166
18D. Celestini (Sr)66
21Jacob Leija (Sr)166
26Quest Williams (Sr)166
44A. Tuchowski (Jr)166
80D. Lawrence jr. (Sr)166
Dakota

PATs and Field Goals

#Athlete NamePATAtt%FGAtt%LngTot Pts
Team Totals661.06
18D. Celestini (Sr)661.06
Dakota

Touchdowns

#Athlete NameTD RushTD RecTD FRTD IRTD PRTD KORTotal
Team Totals2316
4Joe Cacevic (Sr)11
14Alan Browning (Sr)11
21Jacob Leija (Sr)11
26Quest Williams (Sr)11
44A. Tuchowski (Jr)11
80D. Lawrence jr. (Sr)11

Game Story

Michigan High School Football - Dakota routs Utica

September 1, 2022: Macomb, MI 48044

The Dakota Cougars football squad scored 42 points and restricted the visiting Utica Chieftains to 0 in the Cougars non-league victory on Thursday.

The Cougars now possess a 2-0 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Anchor Bay for a Macomb Area - Red battle on Friday, September 9. Dakota will face a Tars squad coming off a 45-20 non-league win over Grosse Pointe South (Grosse Pointe, MI). The Tars record now stands at 2-0.

Coming up next, the Chieftains face the Grosse Pointe South Blue Devils (Grosse Pointe, MI) in a Macomb Area - White battle, on Friday, September 9. Utica will attempt to advance on its 1-1 season record. The Blue Devils enter the battle with a 0-2 record after their 45-20 non-league loss to Anchor Bay (Fair Haven, MI).

Frank Mac DonaldCougars Reporter
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  1. Check In

    1st Quarter
    0 - 7 The scorer has checked in. Utica 0, Dakota 7
    Posted @ 7:17p
  2. Game Attendance

    1st Quarter
    Attendance Hundreds
    Posted @ 7:17p
  3. Field Conditions

    1st Quarter
    Field Conditions Dry
    Posted @ 7:17p
  4. Weather Conditions

    1st Quarter
    Weather Conditions Fair
    Posted @ 7:17p
  5. Commentary

    1st Quarter
    Dakota 1st TD was a Pick-6 by #21 Jacob Leija on Utica's 1st play
    Posted @ 7:18p
  6. 0 - 13

    Rushing Touchdown

    Dakota1st Quarter Under a minute
    Dakota - #44 Austin Tuchowski with a 3 Yd Rushing TD. Utica 0, Dakota 13
    Posted @ 7:23p
  7. 0 - 14

    Made Point After

    Dakota1st Quarter Under a minute
    Dakota - PAT Good. Utica 0, Dakota 14
    Posted @ 7:24p
  8. 0 - 14

    Possession Update - Kickoff

    Utica1st Quarter Under a minute
    Dakota kicked off to Utica. Utica has the ball on their own 23-yard line. Utica 0, Dakota 14
    Posted @ 7:26p
  9. 0 - 14

    End of 1st Quarter

    2nd Quarter
    Utica 0, Dakota 14
    Posted @ 7:28p
  10. 0 - 14

    Update

    Utica2nd Quarter ~11 minutes to go
    Utica - 1st down, ~11 minutes to go, ball on their own 35-yard line. Utica 0, Dakota 14
    Posted @ 7:31p
  11. 0 - 14

    Update

    Dakota2nd Quarter ~9 minutes to go
    Dakota - 1st down, ~9 minutes to go, ball on their own 29-yard line. Utica 0, Dakota 14
    Posted @ 7:36p
  12. 0 - 14

    Update

    Dakota2nd Quarter ~8 minutes to go
    Dakota - 1st down, ~8 minutes to go, ball on their own 40-yard line. Utica 0, Dakota 14
    Posted @ 7:38p
  13. 0 - 14

    Long Run

    Dakota2nd Quarter ~7 minutes to go
    Dakota with a long run. Dakota has the ball on Utica's 44-yard line. Utica 0, Dakota 14
    Posted @ 7:39p
  14. 0 - 14

    Update

    Dakota2nd Quarter ~6 minutes to go
    Dakota - 1st down, ~6 minutes to go, ball on Utica's 34-yard line. Utica 0, Dakota 14
    Posted @ 7:42p
  15. 0 - 14

    Long Run

    Dakota2nd Quarter ~5 minutes to go
    Dakota - #4 Joe Cacevic with a long run. Dakota has the ball on Utica's 7-yard line. Utica 0, Dakota 14
    Posted @ 7:44p
  16. 0 - 14

    Red Zone Alert

    Dakota2nd Quarter ~5 minutes to go
    Dakota is inside Utica's 20. Utica 0, Dakota 14
    Posted @ 7:44p
  17. 0 - 20

    Passing Touchdown

    Dakota2nd Quarter ~5 minutes to go
    Dakota - 5 Yd pass completed to #14 Alan Browning for a TD. Utica 0, Dakota 20
    Posted @ 7:45p
  18. 0 - 21

    Made Point After

    Dakota2nd Quarter ~5 minutes to go
    Dakota - #18 Domenic Celestini PAT Good. Utica 0, Dakota 21
    Posted @ 7:45p
  19. 0 - 21

    Possession Update - Kickoff

    Utica2nd Quarter ~5 minutes to go
    Dakota kicked off to Utica. Utica has the ball on their own 34-yard line. Utica 0, Dakota 21
    Posted @ 7:48p
  20. 0 - 21

    Punt

    Dakota2nd Quarter ~3 minutes to go
    Utica has punted to Dakota. Dakota has the ball on their own 37-yard line. Utica 0, Dakota 21
    Posted @ 7:53p
  21. 0 - 21

    Long Pass

    Dakota2nd Quarter ~3 minutes to go
    Dakota - #8 Tyler Harper with a long pass to #1 Trent Morin. Dakota has the ball on Utica's 42-yard line. Utica 0, Dakota 21
    Posted @ 7:54p
  22. 0 - 21

    Long Pass

    Dakota2nd Quarter ~3 minutes to go
    Dakota - #8 Tyler Harper with a long pass to #5 Dylan Beitelshees. Dakota has the ball on Utica's 19-yard line. Utica 0, Dakota 21
    Posted @ 7:54p
  23. 0 - 21

    Red Zone Alert

    Dakota2nd Quarter ~3 minutes to go
    Dakota is inside Utica's 20. Utica 0, Dakota 21
    Posted @ 7:54p
  24. 0 - 21

    Long Run

    Dakota2nd Quarter ~3 minutes to go
    Dakota with a long run. Dakota has the ball on Utica's 2-yard line. Utica 0, Dakota 21
    Posted @ 7:55p
  25. 0 - 21

    Update

    Dakota2nd Quarter ~2 minutes to go
    Dakota - 2nd down, ~2 minutes to go, ball on Utica's 1-yard line. Utica 0, Dakota 21
    Posted @ 7:55p
  26. 0 - 27

    Passing Touchdown

    Dakota2nd Quarter ~2 minutes to go
    Dakota - Pass completed for a TD. Utica 0, Dakota 27
    Posted @ 7:56p
  27. 0 - 28

    Made Point After

    Dakota2nd Quarter ~2 minutes to go
    Dakota - #18 Domenic Celestini PAT Good. Utica 0, Dakota 28
    Posted @ 7:57p
  28. 0 - 28

    Possession Update - Kickoff

    Utica2nd Quarter ~2 minutes to go
    Dakota kicked off to Utica. Utica has the ball on their own 12-yard line. Utica 0, Dakota 28
    Posted @ 8p
  29. 0 - 28

    Update

    Utica2nd Quarter ~2 minutes to go
    Utica - 1st down, ~2 minutes to go, ball on their own 25-yard line. Utica 0, Dakota 28
    Posted @ 8:01p
  30. 0 - 28

    Update

    Utica2nd Quarter ~2 minutes to go
    Utica - 1st down, ~2 minutes to go, ball on their own 37-yard line. Utica 0, Dakota 28
    Posted @ 8:01p
  31. 0 - 28

    Update

    Utica2nd Quarter ~2 minutes to go
    Utica - 1st down, ~2 minutes to go, ball on Dakota's 48-yard line. Utica 0, Dakota 28
    Posted @ 8:04p
  32. 0 - 28

    Update

    Utica2nd Quarter ~1 minute to go
    Utica - 1st down, ~1 minute to go, ball on Dakota's 16-yard line. Utica 0, Dakota 28
    Posted @ 8:05p
  33. Commentary

    2nd Quarter
    Utica QB run, extra with penalty on Dakota defense
    Posted @ 8:05p
  34. 0 - 28

    Update

    Utica2nd Quarter ~1 minute to go
    Utica - 2nd down, ~1 minute to go, ball on Dakota's 13-yard line. Utica 0, Dakota 28
    Posted @ 8:05p
  35. 0 - 28

    Update

    Utica2nd Quarter Under a minute
    Utica - 3rd down, Under a minute, ball on Dakota's 13-yard line. Utica 0, Dakota 28
    Posted @ 8:06p
  36. 0 - 28

    Update

    Utica2nd Quarter Under a minute
    Utica - 4th down, Under a minute, ball on Dakota's 13-yard line. Utica 0, Dakota 28
    Posted @ 8:08p
  37. Commentary

    2nd Quarter
    Injury time out.
    Posted @ 8:08p
  38. 0 - 28

    Big Play - Sack

    Dakota2nd Quarter Under a minute
    Dakota with a sack. Utica has the ball on Dakota's 23-yard line. Utica 0, Dakota 28
    Posted @ 8:10p
  39. 0 - 28

    Halftime

    Halftime
    Utica 0, Dakota 28
    We noticed it's halftime, please enjoy this video while you wait for the action to resume.
    Posted @ 8:11p
  40. 0 - 28

    Start of 3rd Quarter

    Utica3rd Quarter
    Utica to kick off to Dakota.
    Posted @ 8:34p
  41. 0 - 34

    Rushing Touchdown

    Dakota3rd Quarter ~9 minutes to go
    Dakota - Rushing TD. Utica 0, Dakota 34
    Posted @ 8:35p
  42. 0 - 35

    Made Point After

    Dakota3rd Quarter ~9 minutes to go
    Dakota - #18 Domenic Celestini PAT Good. Utica 0, Dakota 35
    Posted @ 8:35p
  43. 0 - 35

    Update

    Utica3rd Quarter ~6 minutes to go
    Utica - 1st down, ~6 minutes to go, ball on their own 46-yard line. Utica 0, Dakota 35
    Posted @ 8:39p
  44. 0 - 35

    Update

    Utica3rd Quarter ~6 minutes to go
    Utica - 1st down, ~6 minutes to go, ball on Dakota's 39-yard line. Utica 0, Dakota 35
    Posted @ 8:40p
  45. 0 - 35

    Big Play - Other

    Dakota3rd Quarter ~2 minutes to go
    Dakota with a big play. Dakota has the ball on their own 26-yard line. Utica 0, Dakota 35
    Posted @ 8:45p
  46. Commentary

    3rd Quarter
    Utica had 4th down... Pass, caught, knocked out and recovered by Dakota
    Posted @ 8:45p
  47. 0 - 35

    Update

    Dakota3rd Quarter ~1 minute to go
    Dakota - 1st down, ~1 minute to go, ball on Utica's 36-yard line. Utica 0, Dakota 35
    Posted @ 8:46p
  48. 0 - 35

    Long Run

    Dakota3rd Quarter ~1 minute to go
    Dakota - #6 Colin Snead with a long run. Utica 0, Dakota 35
    Posted @ 8:46p
  49. 0 - 35

    Update

    Dakota3rd Quarter Under a minute
    Dakota - 1st down, Under a minute, ball on Utica's 15-yard line. Utica 0, Dakota 35
    Posted @ 8:46p
  50. 0 - 35

    Red Zone Alert

    Dakota3rd Quarter Under a minute
    Dakota is inside Utica's 20. Utica 0, Dakota 35
    Posted @ 8:46p
  51. 0 - 35

    End of 3rd Quarter

    4th Quarter
    Utica 0, Dakota 35
    Posted @ 8:47p
  52. 0 - 35

    Update

    Dakota4th Quarter ~11 minutes to go
    Dakota - 3rd down, ~11 minutes to go, ball on Utica's 6-yard line. Utica 0, Dakota 35
    Posted @ 8:49p
  53. 0 - 41

    Passing Touchdown

    Dakota4th Quarter ~11 minutes to go
    Dakota - #6 Colin Snead 6 Yd pass completed to #26 Quest Williams for a TD. Utica 0, Dakota 41
    Posted @ 8:50p
  54. 0 - 42

    Made Point After

    Dakota4th Quarter ~11 minutes to go
    Dakota - #18 Domenic Celestini PAT Good. Utica 0, Dakota 42
    Posted @ 8:50p
  55. 0 - 42

    Possession Update - Kickoff

    Utica4th Quarter ~11 minutes to go
    Dakota kicked off to Utica. Utica has the ball on their own 36-yard line. Utica 0, Dakota 42
    Posted @ 8:52p
  56. Commentary

    4th Quarter
    Injury time out. 2 Utica players are down on the field
    Posted @ 8:53p
  57. 0 - 42

    Update

    Utica4th Quarter ~7 minutes to go
    Utica - 1st down, ~7 minutes to go, ball on their own 46-yard line. Utica 0, Dakota 42
    Posted @ 8:58p
  58. 0 - 42

    Update

    Utica4th Quarter ~6 minutes to go
    Utica - 2nd down, ~6 minutes to go, ball on their own 48-yard line. Utica 0, Dakota 42
    Posted @ 8:59p
  59. 0 - 42

    Update

    Utica4th Quarter ~6 minutes to go
    Utica - 3rd down, ~6 minutes to go, ball on Dakota's 45-yard line. Utica 0, Dakota 42
    Posted @ 8:59p
  60. 0 - 42

    Update

    Utica4th Quarter ~5 minutes to go
    Utica - 1st down, ~5 minutes to go, ball on Dakota's 42-yard line. Utica 0, Dakota 42
    Posted @ 9p
  61. 0 - 42

    Update

    Utica4th Quarter ~3 minutes to go
    Utica - 3rd down, ~3 minutes to go, ball on Dakota's 33-yard line. Utica 0, Dakota 42
    Posted @ 9:03p
  62. 0 - 42

    Update

    Utica4th Quarter ~3 minutes to go
    Utica - 1st down, ~3 minutes to go, ball on Dakota's 31-yard line. Utica 0, Dakota 42
    Posted @ 9:04p
  63. 0 - 42

    Update

    Utica4th Quarter ~2 minutes to go
    Utica - 2nd down, ~2 minutes to go, ball on Dakota's 23-yard line. Utica 0, Dakota 42
    Posted @ 9:05p
  64. 0 - 42

    Update

    Utica4th Quarter ~1 minute to go
    Utica - 3rd down, ~1 minute to go, ball on Dakota's 23-yard line. Utica 0, Dakota 42
    Posted @ 9:06p
  65. 0 - 42

    Update

    Utica4th Quarter Under a minute
    Utica - 4th down, Under a minute, ball on Dakota's 24-yard line. Utica 0, Dakota 42
    Posted @ 9:07p
  66. 0 - 42

    End of Game

    Final
    Utica 0, Dakota 42
    Posted @ 9:07p

Players of the Game

Utica (22-23)

Utica has not selected any Players of the Game.

Dakota (22-23)

Congratulations to #4 Joe Cacevic for being selected the Overall Dakota Football Player of the Game.

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Rankings & Records

Utica (22-23)

MIClass
21146
OverallLeagueHomeAwayWin %League %PFPA
2-70-50-42-3.222.000144273

Dakota (22-23)

MIClass
95
OverallLeagueHomeAwayWin %League %PFPA
11-15-07-14-0.9171.000378104

Team Scoring Averages

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Utica
000016.0
Dakota
10.49.27.75.331.5

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Team Stat Comparison

UticaDakota
34.2Rushing Yards Per Game210.2
34.1Passing Yards Per Game148.3
68.3Total Yards Per Game358.4
7.9Tackles Per Game59.8
-Sacks Per Game3.2
4.0Points Per Game31.5
-Pancake Blocks1

Team Leaders

UticaDakotaNational Avg.
#12 Jack Malone97.0Rushing Yards Per Game#4 Joe Cacevic127.921.0
#9 Tyler Powrozek209.0Passing Yards Per Game#7 Jadon Ford184.051.8
#9 Tyler Powrozek209.0Total Yards Per Game#7 Jadon Ford184.037.0
#40 Julien Kilburg10.0Tackles Per Game#8 Tyler Harper8.82.8
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Sacks Per Game#99 Cj Russell2.00.2
#12 Jack Malone12.0Points Per Game#4 Joe Cacevic8.02.2
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Pancake Blocks#1 Owen Colpaert16

Common Opponents

SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.
Utica0-2Dakota3-0
DateAwayHomeResultDateAwayHomeResult
10/7/22Utica FordUtica(L) 21-1710/14/22DakotaUtica Ford(W) 58-14
10/14/22Utica EisenhowerUtica(L) 20-710/7/22Utica EisenhowerDakota(W) 31-7
10/28/22Utica EisenhowerDakota(W) 28-0

Record Breakdown

Utica (22-23)

Dakota (22-23)

2-7
Overall
11-1
0-5
League
5-0
2-2
Non-League
4-0
0-1
Head to Head
1-0
0-2
Common Opponent
3-0
0-4
Home
7-1
2-3
Away
4-0
0-0
Neutral
0-0
0-0
Playoff
2-1
2-7
In-State
11-1
0-0
Out-of-State
0-0