Skip To Main Content

Dakota State University

Scoreboard

#3 Preston Iverson - 11/8/25
Daniel Lesher
7
Rocky Mountain (Mont.) ROCKY MO 3-6 , 3-2 Frontier East
38
Winner (RV) Dakota State (S.D.) DAKOTA S 7-2 , 4-1 Frontier East
Rocky Mountain (Mont.) ROCKY MO
3-6 , 3-2 Frontier East
7
Final
38
(RV) Dakota State (S.D.) DAKOTA S
7-2 , 4-1 Frontier East
Winner
Score By Quarters
Team 1st 2nd 3rd 4th F
ROCKY MO Rocky Mountain (Mont.) 0 0 7 0 7
DAKOTA S (RV) Dakota State (S.D.) 0 14 14 10 38

Game Recap: (RV) Football | | Nick Huntimer, Dakota State University Sports Information Director

(RV) Trojans win fourth straight, roll past Battlin’ Bears 38-7 in snowy home contest

Dakota State (S.D.) stays undefeated at home, earns 7th win for the first time since 2017

November 8, 2025

MADISON, S.D. – (RV) Dakota State used a dominant defensive effort and a string of explosive scoring plays to roll past Rocky Mountain (Mont.) 38–7 Saturday afternoon at Brian Kern Family Stadium, played in 27-degree temperatures with light snow swirling throughout the contest.  It was the first-ever meeting for both teams.

The Trojans improved to 7–2 overall and 4–1 in the Frontier East Division.  DSU reached their seventh win of the season for the first time since 2017 (eight wins).  Dakota State is 4-0 record at home this season, improving their all-time record to 7-2 at Brian Kern Family Stadium (fifth straight home victory.
DSU earned their seventh win in the previous eight games.

Rocky Mountain dropped to 3–6 overall record and 3-2 Frontier East Division record.

Dakota State held Rocky Mountain to just 161 total yards, including only 31 rushing yards on 30 attempts. The Trojans' defense forced four interceptions, recorded three sacks, and produced a momentum-defining 65-yard interception return touchdown in the third quarter
 
First Half Highlights
The game began as a defensive stalemate, with neither team scoring in the first quarter. Dakota State broke through midway through the second when Tray Hettick launched a deep ball to Preston Iverson, who hauled in a 70-yard touchdown with 4:08 left before halftime, giving the Trojans a 7–0 lead.

After the defense forced another stop, DSU struck again quickly. Hettick connected with Jovi Wolf for a 20-yard touchdown with just 18 seconds remaining in the half, sending Dakota State to the locker room ahead 14–0.
 
Second Half Highlights
Dakota State blew the game open early in the third quarter. Following a defensive stop, the Trojans marched 48 yards, capped off by Kacey Cauley rushing touchdown after a fumble and fumble recovery in the end zone for a 21–0 lead after PAT kick by Adrian Villanueva with 11:23 on the clock.

Tamareon 'Frosty' Foster jumped a passing lane and returned an interception 65 yards for a 'Pick Six' touchdown, extending the advantage to 28–0 with 9:55 remaining in the third quarter.

Despite an unsuccessful punt by the Trojans, Rocky Mountain answered with their lone score of the day—an 11-yard touchdown pass to Eric Lira late in the third quarter—cutting the lead to 28–7 with 3:31 to go in the third quarter.

DSU continued its control early in the fourth. Samuel Livingston powered in an 11-yard touchdown run on the first play of the quarter, making it 35–7 with 14:53 on the clock after Villanueva's kick.

The Trojans regained their possession on the ensuing possession after a successful onside kick by Villanueva and recovered by Joseph Cole on RMC's 30-yard line.  Villanueva then later added a 31-yard field goal to extend DSU's lead to 38-7 with 12:32 left.
 
Stat Leaders – Dakota State The Trojans collected 311 total offensive yards (114 rushing, 197 passing) and 18 first downs.  DSU had the ball possession for 34 minutes, 2 seconds.
Stat Leaders – Rocky Mountain
  • Luke Holcomb: 6-of-16 passing for 39 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT
  • Eric Lira: 8 receptions for 78 yards and the Battlin' Bears' only score
  • Landen Quesnell: 9 tackles
  • Dylan Deins: 8 tackles, forced fumble
  • Sa'mar Turner: 1 INT, 18 yards return
  • AQ Peternal:  1 INT, 7 yards return
Rocky Mountain was limited to 6-of-18 on third down and never led in the contest.  The Battlin' Bears recorded a time possession of 25 minutes, 58 seconds.
Up Next
Dakota State closes out their 2025 regular season next Saturday versus Montana State-Northern in the Frontier East Division contest.  Kick-off is set for 1 p.m. at Brian Kern Family Stadium on Blankley Field.
Print Friendly Version