Box Score WATERTOWN, Wis. – For the second year in a row, the football team finished its season in dramatic fashion with a 24-20 win over Rockford College. Rockford scored first after fumbling to make the score 7-0. Maranatha returned the favor on the next drive when senior quarterback Phil Littrell (Valrico, Fla.) tossed a [Continue Reading...]
Maranatha Articles on Football
Muskies Top Crusaders
Box Score PLYMOUTH, Wis. – Lakeland and Maranatha played two close quarters of football before the Muskies pulled away in the third to win 33-7 on Saturday afternoon. The Crusaders fumbled five times, losing three and were intercepted twice to disrupt their rhythm on offense. Lakeland took control of the game with a 12-0 lead [Continue Reading...]
The Crusader Code Available for Download
The Crusader Code is now available for download and use by coaches everywhere. The Crusader Code was conceived by Maranatha head football coach Andy Peterson and built with input from players on the 2011 football team. It includes the responsibilities expected of a Christian athlete and a Bible verse to support each of the nine [Continue Reading...]
Cougars Handle Crusaders
RIVER FOREST, Ill. – The football team faced the Cougars of Concordia-Chicago in a high-scoring affair, losing 62-27. Senior quarterback Phil Littrell (Valrico, Fla.) entered the game ranked fourth in the NAC in touchdown passes (10) and added two more touchdowns along with 139 yards passing. Sophomore wide receiver Joel Kobosh (Lake Mills, Wis.) continues [Continue Reading...]
Eagles Defeat Crusaders
Box Score WATERTOWN, Wis. – The #1 NAC ranked Benedictine won 41-7 against the Crusaders on Saturday afternoon. Sophomore running back Micah Burt (Cheney, Kans.) was injured early in the game and could not return. Benedictine’s high-powered offense amasses 495 yards on offense, with 260 yards rushing. Maranatha could not contain conference leader John Borsellino, [Continue Reading...]
Crusaders Offense Clicks in Loss
AURORA, Ill. – The Crusader offense rebounded this week to score two touchdowns in a 33-14 loss to NAC opponent Aurora Spartans. Aurora started the game with a safety to lead 2-0, but senior quarterback Phil Littrell (Valrico, Fla.) connected on a 77-yard bomb to sophomore receiver Joel Kobosh (Lake Mills, Wis.) vaulting the Crusaders [Continue Reading...]
Crusaders Succumb to Falcons
WATERTOWN, Wis. – The third rated team in the NAC, Concordia-Wisconsin, defeated Maranatha 59-7 on Saturday afternoon. The Falcons outgained Maranatha in yardage 527-164 and both teams struggled with penalties. The Crusaders hit pay dirt in the second quarter with two minutes on a bullet from senior quarterback Phil Littrell (Valrico, Fla.) to sophomore wide [Continue Reading...]
Warriors overwhelm Crusaders
MILWAUKEE, Wis. – The Crusader football team had no answer for Wisconsin Lutheran’s offense as they fell 61-0 on Saturday. The Warriors controlled the ball for 40 minutes opposed to Maranatha’s 20 minutes and created turnovers. Maranatha managed 100 yards of total offense while the Warriors piled up 570. The Crusaders did not allow any sacks [Continue Reading...]
Rosen earns NAC Student-Athlete of the Week
Senior defensive end Ethan Rosen (New Munich, Minn.) was selected as the Northern Athletics Conference Student-Athlete of the Week. Rosen was selected for his 11 tackle performance against Macalester College this Saturday. He also had a tackle for loss, a quarterback hurry that led to an interception and a pass breakup. Rosen is now fourth on [Continue Reading...]
Crusaders resilient despite loss
WATERTOWN, Wis. – The taste of defeat was bitter for Maranatha in their 34-20 loss to Macalester on Saturday, yet it also was an encouraging sign. The Crusaders had become accustomed to defeat in the past, but now carry disappointment over a game they could have won. The first half featured a shootout between the [Continue Reading...]