STORM LAKE, Iowa (Oct. 17, 2026) - Junior Johnny Messerly hauled in his team-leading seventh touchdown catch while freshman Aaron Christian added a 28-yard field goal, but the Buena Vista football team couldn't slow down the rushing attack of Coe College on Saturday afternoon, as the Kohawks pulled away for a 42-9 victory inside of J. Leslie Rollins Stadium.

The Kohawks did most of their damage throughout the day on the ground where they accumulated 330 of their 456 yards and four touchdowns. A 63-yard burst for Coe in the opening minutes made it 7-0 with 11:03  to go. The Kohawks then closed the game with a 32-yard run with 1:01 remaining.

Quincy Drummer scored two of those rushing touchdowns for the Kohawks and had 133 yards on only seven carries. Quarterback Brady Kelly had only 88 yards passing and two touchdowns. The Kohawks had seven different receivers catch passes on their eight completions.

BVU chalked up 241 yards through the air with junior quarterback Brett Garcia completing 27-of-37 attempts without an interception. Messerly finished with three catches, 44 yards and the touchdown. Senior running back Adriel Fussell led the team in receiving with 52 yards on three receptions.  Senior tight end Gavin Honkomp and sophomore running back Trayton Cink each hauling in a team-high four.

Christian made  it 7-3 with just under 5:00 left in the opening quarter when he connected on his third field goal of the year to cap a 13-play, 62-yard drive that ate up over six minutes off the clock.

Coe (4-2, 3-0 A-R-C) had a quick response at the end of the first quarter to go up 14-3 heading to the second and then forced BVU into a fumble on the the third play from scrimmage in the second quarter which led to a 48-yard touchdown strike just four plays into the drive and a 21-3 cushion.

The two teams combined for three straight turnovers on downs before Coe took over at the BVU 19-yard line with 39 seconds where it went on to tack on a five-yard rushing touchdown and take a 28-3 lead into the half.

Messerly caught his touchdown pass midway through the fourth quarter in between touchdowns by the Kohawks.

Bobby Gross chalked up a team-leading 11 tackles for the Beavers with senior Drew Volkmann right behind at 10. 

Buena Vista (1-5, 0-3 A-R-C) is back on the road next Saturday to continue A-R-C play at Central College (3-3, 1-2 A-R-C). Kickoff is at 1 p.m.