FAYETTE, MISSOURI - Grand View football traveled south for its 10th all-time meeting with the Eagles of Central Methodist University. The Vikings delivered a dominant performance, accumulating 425 total yards while showcasing a powerful rushing attack. Their 42-7 victory over the Eagles improves their record to 6-0 following the bye week.

No. 2 Grand View cruised to a 35-0 halftime lead over Central Methodist, dominating on both sides of the ball. Quarterback Jackson Waring was sharp, completing 9-of-12 passes for 100 yards and a touchdown, with key completions to Louis Brooks (2 catches, 27 yards) and Corey Phillips (2 catches, 30 yards)

Dalten Van Pelt also contributed on the ground with 48 rushing yards and two touchdowns. Tim Nimely and Tate Stine-Smith both chipped in positive yardage and a score-a-piece. The Vikings' offense totaled 250 yards in the first half, including 149 rushing yards.

Defensively, Grand View held Central Methodist to just 10 rushing yards, 16 passing yards, and one first down. The Vikings forced multiple punts and a critical fumble, shutting down any momentum from the Eagles heading into halftime.

Grand View opened the third quarter with a strong, 7-play, 64-yard drive that consumed 5:09 of the clock. The drive began at their 36-yard line, with Jackson Waring completing a key 12-yard pass to Corey Phillips, followed by multiple rushes from Tim Nimely. Despite a false start penalty that set them back 5 yards, Nimely ultimately capped the drive with a 1-yard touchdown run at 5:51. Cory Wood's extra point was good, extending Grand View's lead to 42-0 over Central Methodist.

The Nimely rush would be Grand View's final score of the game, and the Eagles would find the endzone to avoid the shutout.

The Viking offense was fueled by a powerful rushing attack, racking up 297 rushing yards on 52 attempts, with five rushing touchdowns. Tim Nimely led the ground game with several key runs, including a 1-yard touchdown in the third quarter that extended the lead to 42-0. Quarterback Jackson Waring contributed through the air, completing 12 of 18 passes for 128 yards, including a 12-yard strike to Corey Phillips that set up another score.

On defense, Grand View stifled Central Methodist's offense, limiting them to -5 rushing yards and forcing two fumbles, one of which was recovered. The Eagles managed to score late in the game with a 1-yard touchdown pass.

Grand View also controlled time of possession, keeping the ball for nearly 38 minutes. The Vikings were efficient on third down, converting 6 of 11 opportunities while holding Central Methodist to just 3 of 12.


GAME NOTES:

• Grand View melted the clock, ticking off nearly 38 minutes of possession. 
• The Vikings dominated on the ground, amassing 297 rushing yards on 52 attempts and averaging 5.7 yards per carry.
• Grand View found the end zone 5 times rushing and once through the air, showcasing a balanced offensive attack.
• Quarterback Jackson Waring completed 10 of 14 passes for 118 yards, with one touchdown and no interceptions. 
• For the second straight game, Grand View's defense held its opponent to negative rushing yards (-5). 
• GVU is 10-0 all-time against CMU. 

 
UP NEXT
The Grand View Vikings will travel to Davenport, IA, to take on the Fighting Bees of Saint Ambrose University on October 26th. It will be the first time since 2014 that the teams will meet. GVU is 5-1 against SAU. The game is set to kick off at 1:00 p.m.