The Grand Valley Mustangs football team picked up a home win over the visiting Southeast Pirates on Friday, Aug. 29.
The game started as a defensive battle as Grand Valley scored the only touchdown in the first half.
Luke Giddings was able to break the tie late in the first quarter with a 14-yard touchdown run.
Neither team would score in the second quarter as the Mustangs went into halftime up 7-0.
Caden Rowland put the Mustangs up 14-0 with a 4-yard touchdown to start the third quarter.
Southeast then scored their first touchdown of the game on a 10-yard touchdown run by Alaunte Massrock. The Pirates missed on the extra point as they trailed 14-6.
Carter Turk capped the Mustangs next drive with a 1-yard touchdown run, making it 21-6.
The Pirates added one more touchdown on an 8-yard touchdown run by Bruce Nelson, cutting the score to 21-12. Southeast would fail on their two-point conversion try.
Carter Turk capped the game with a 22-yard touchdown pass to Turner Hejduk, making it 28-12.
With the win the Mustangs improved to 2-0 on the season. Grand Valley will be at home for the third straight week next week as they host Fairport Harding.
