Cardinals
| 10/23/25 vs Creighton | 60-16 |
| 10/16/25 vs Neligh-Oakdale | 80-12 |
| 10/10/25 @ North Central | 74-8 |
| 10/03/25 vs Elgin/Pope John | 63-6 |
| 09/26/25 @ Ainsworth | 78-35 |
| + 4 more games |
Two teams were on the hunt for playoff glory, but only St. Mary walked away with it. They really took it to the Creighton Bulldogs for the full four quarters, racking up a 60-16 victory. The win was just business as usual for the Cardinals, who after nine games remain undefeated this season.
It was another big night for Gage Hedstrom, who rushed for 111 yards and three scores on only 12 carries, and also threw for 165 yards and four TDs on perfect 12-for-12 passing. The dominant performance also gave him a new career-high in passer rating (177.1). Ben Barlow was another key player, picking up 65 receiving yards and a pair of touchdowns.
St. Mary's didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off four passes before the game was over. It was truly a group effort as Hedstrom, Ben Pongratz, Drake Berg, and Dalton Herley picked up one apiece. Hedstrom's rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his fourth straight game with at least 102 rushing yards. Herley got in on the action too, converting a pick into a touchdown.
St. Mary's record is now 9-0. As for Creighton, they now have a losing record of 4-5.
As of now, neither St. Mary's nor the Bulldogs have any future games scheduled.
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