Luther hosted Buena Vista University for the final home game of the season and were defeated by the Beavers 40-13. Buena Vista held a 10-7 lead at halftime but outscored the Norse 30-6 in the final two frames.
Luther's first touchdown came at 8:50 in the second quarter when
Brett Liljedahl connected with
Grayson Ward on a 14-yard strike. Ward's touchdown reception was his first of the season.
At the 9:20 mark of the fourth quarter,
Grant Carder caught his first touchdown of the year, a seven-yard pass to the right side of the end zone from Liljedahl. The scored capped off a six-play, 82-yard drive.
Ward led the receiving corps with four receptions followed by
Raul Medrano III,
Aiden Damiani and
Michael White III all had two. Liljedahl finished the afternoon 11-of-24 for 139 yards and three three interceptions.
Defensively,
Tyler Ragan led all tacklers with 13 that included six solo. Danny Milner,
Xavier Capton and
Bronson Knutson were next with seven collections each.
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Luther will wrap up the 2024 schedule at Simpson College one week from today. Start time in Indanola will be 1 p.m .
