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58
Winner Fort Lewis FLC 1-1
10
Arizona Christian ACU 0-1
Winner
Fort Lewis FLC
1-1
58
Final
10
Arizona Christian ACU
0-1
Score By Quarters
Team 1st 2nd 3rd 4th F
FLC Fort Lewis 24 14 10 10 58
ACU Arizona Christian 3 0 0 7 10
Samuel Ballas vs. William Jewell
Kaitlyn Silva
Samuel Ballas (39) celebrates a defensive stop against the Cardinals on Ray Dennison Memorial Field (Aug. 30, 2025)

Game Recap: Football | | Hayden Mangan, Assistant AD-Communications & Fan Engagement

Skyhawks defense dominates in the desert, Fort Lewis handles Arizona Christian 58-10

Defense forces a staggering six turnovers

GLENDALE, Ariz. – Jacob Morris threw for 100 yards and two touchdowns, Jake Jones tossed another 57 yards and one touchdown, and seven other Skyhawks punched in scores as Fort Lewis (1-1) rallied from week one to dominate all facets of the game and force six turnovers en route to a commanding 58-10 rout over Arizona Christian (0-1) under the lights of the ACU Football Field.
 
Fort Lewis racked up 382 yards of total offense, scoring twice on the ground with a four-yard touchdown carry from KB Broadus, the first of his career, alongside an early eight-yard double-reverse to Zachary Gaumont for a walk-in score to open the game. Kameron Lewis added a score on the ground as well, recovering the first fumble of his career and taking it 27 yards untouched for his first touchdown. FLC finished with 225 yards rushing, just four yards shy of its 2024 season high.
 
Morris tacked onto the Skyhawks offensive assault, throwing for 100 yards and two touchdowns on 11 completions in 15 attempts (73.3 percent). Morris connected with Michael Collins for his first career touchdown on a six-yard strike, and Christopher Thomas Jr. for another two-yard score. Jones took to the skies as well, going 2-for-2 through the air for 57 yards, including a 50-yard over-the-shoulder dart to Solomon Latimer for Latimer's first career touchdown.
 
The Skyhawks' defense was relentless, holding Arizona Christian to 265 yards of offense, including just 74 yards passing. Jake Penney continued to spearhead Fort Lewis' defense, leading the squad with nine total tackles. Mj Dailey V, on the other hand, had the team's only sack of the night. Jordan Thomas, Juma Kashanda, and Tailan King each brought down an interception, and while Kashanda led the trio with a 35-yard return, King became the first Skyhawk to register a pick-six since 2017 with a four-yard score in a goal-line stand. Penney, Thomas, and Samuel Ballas each forced a fumble as well.
 
Firestorm quarterback Josh Bell was 8-for-14 (57.1 percent) from the pocket for 58 yards and two interceptions. Omari Milton threw for another 16 yards and one interception with one completion in four passing attempts. Ty Cole rushed for a game-high 93 yards on 12 attempts, including ACU's only touchdown of the night on a nine-yard rush. Jake Vitton also drilled a 32-yard field goal. Cooper King had a team-high seven tackles for the Firestorm defense.
 
Kuba Betlinski was lights-out on special teams, putting his first three field goal attempts clear through the uprights from distances of 25, 34, and 36 yards. Betlinski was also a perfect 7-for-7 on point after attempts, bringing the redshirt sophomore to a perfect 9-for-9 for the season.
 
Notes
-The Skyhawks 58 points are the most scored in the Johnny Cox era, and the most since Fort Lewis put up 52 in a win over New Mexico Highlands back on Nov. 5, 2016.
-Fort Lewis has now won back-to-back games over Arizona Christian, including one each at home and on the road, to tie up the all-time series 2-2.
-The Skyhawks defense dominated with six turnovers forced, including three interceptions and three fumbles.  
-FLC averaged a staggering 6.59 yards per play, including 5.5 yards per carry and 12.1 yards per catch.
-Kuba Betlinski has been perfect this season, going 12-for-12 on kicking duties, including 3-for-3 on field goals and 9-for-9 on point after attempts.
-Jake Jones threw for his first career passing touchdown, connecting with Solomon Latimer on a 50-yard strike in the fourth quarter. Jones was also a perfect 2-for-2 on the night from the pocket.
-Jacob Morris set a new career-best with a 73.3 percent completion percentage (11-for-15).
-KB Broadus, a tenured Skyhawk since 2022, rushed for his first career touchdown with a four-yard carry in the third quarter.
-Michael Collins, in just his second collegiate outing, recorded his first career touchdown with a six-yard reception in the opening quarter.
-Kameron Lewis notched his first career touchdown after picking up his first career fumble and making a 27-yard return for the score. The scoop-and-score was FLC's first since 2022.
-Tailan King, in his second career game, brought back Fort Lewis' first pick-six of the year with his first career interception and touchdown on a four-year return at the goal line. King's pick-six was the first by a Skyhawks since 2017.
 
Bye Week, RMAC Opener
Fort Lewis will get to enjoy a bye week next Saturday before returning to its home turf on Ray Dennison Memorial Field on Saturday, Sept. 20, as the Skyhawks welcome Black Hills State (0-2) for its 2025 Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference opener. Kickoff is set for 12 p.m.
 
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Scoring Summary

Scoring Summary
Scoring Play Visiting Team Score Home Team Score
1st Quarter FLC ACU
FLC
13:08 - FLC - Zachary Gaumont 8 yd run (Kuba Betlinski kick), 4 plays, 15 yards, TOP 1:22
7 0
ACU
08:26 - ACU - Jake Vitton 35 yd field goal 8 plays, 58 yards, TOP 4:42
7 3
FLC
04:15 - FLC - Michael Collins 6 yd pass from Jacob Morris (Kuba Betlinski kick) 8 plays, 65 yards, TOP 4:11
14 3
FLC
02:19 - FLC - Kameron Lewis 27 yd fumble recovery (Kuba Betlinski kick)
21 3
FLC
00:00 - FLC - Kuba Betlinski 25 yd field goal 4 plays, 13 yards, TOP 2:07
24 3
2nd Quarter FLC ACU
FLC
08:01 - FLC - Christopher Tho 2 yd pass from Jacob Morris (Kuba Betlinski kick) 8 plays, 75 yards, TOP 4:15
31 3
FLC
01:08 - FLC - Tailan King 4 yd interception (Kuba Betlinski kick)
38 3
3rd Quarter FLC ACU
FLC
06:13 - FLC - KB Broadus 4 yd run (Kuba Betlinski kick), 2 plays, 34 yards, TOP 0:47
45 3
FLC
03:22 - FLC - Kuba Betlinski 36 yd field goal 3 plays, 6 yards, TOP 2:17
48 3
4th Quarter FLC ACU
ACU
13:50 - ACU - Ty Cole 9 yd run (Frank Wilcox kick), 10 plays, 64 yards, TOP 4:24
48 10
FLC
12:58 - FLC - Solomon Latimer 50 yd pass from Jake Jones (Kuba Betlinski kick) 2 plays, 58 yards, TOP 0:44
55 10
FLC
01:56 - FLC - Kuba Betlinski 34 yd field goal 14 plays, 60 yards, TOP 9:29
58 10

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