Mayville, N.D. – The Mayville State Football team will travel to Presentation College on Saturday for one of two games this spring for the Comet Football team. Kick-off is scheduled for 4:00 pm on Saturday in Aberdeen, South Dakota.
 
Quick Hits on the Comets:
The Comet Football team enters the spring game against Presentation College Saints with a 1-5 overall record.
Mayville State defeated the Saints on October 24th by a final score of 42-14. The Comet ran for 183 yards, threw for 349, and only allowed 14 points in the victory.
The Comets, during the fall, averaged 27.3 points per game, 87.0 rushing yards per game, 277.3 passing yards per game, and 35.2 percent on third-down conversions.
Defensively, Mayville State is allowing 40.6 points per game, 187.7 rushing yards per game, 406.5 passing yards per game, and are allowing 44.5 percent on third-down conversions.
Jason Nelson is leading the rushing attack with 167 yards rushing, three touchdowns on 65 rushing attempts.
Tim Salmon has thrown for 542 yards, three touchdowns, and a 50.8 completion percentage.
Maalik Flowers leads all wide receivers with 28 catches, 401 yards, and has two receiving touchdowns.
On the defensive side, Josiah Walker has a team-leading 50 tackles, 27 solo tackles, 11.5 tackles for loss, 2.5 sacks, four forced fumbles, and one fumble recovery.
Austin DeLaroque is second on the team in tackles with 42 on the season with 2.0 tackles for loss and one interception.
 
Matching up with the Saints:
The Presentation College Saints enter the spring game with the Comets with a 0-9 overall record and in the conference.
The Saints are averaging 88.6 rushing yards per game, 153.4 passing yards per game, 11.2 points per game, and a 26.6 percent on third down.
Defensively, PC is allowing 36.2 points per game, 136.1 rushing yards per game, and 244.4 passing yards per game.
Innocent Okah is leading the Saints with 52.7 rushing yards per game, one touchdown, and 102 rushing attempts.
Hunter Giffrow is averaging 119.4 passing yards per game, five passing touchdowns, and a 51.2 completion percentage.
Jerod Boswell is leading the defense with 70 tackles, 7.5 tackles for loss for 25 yards, and 3.5 sacks for 13.5 yards.
Lane Bourdon is second on the team with 56 total tackles, 4.5 tackles for loss for 6.5 yards, and two fumble recoveries.