Blue Hawks Defeat Jimmies

Dickinson  (Dickinson Press)   The Dickinson State University Blue Hawks (3-3, 1-0 NSAA)  beat the University of  Jamestown Jimmies 35-17 for its homecoming game on Saturday at the Biesiot Activities Center.

Though Saturday’s game was nonconference, it was the first time DSU and Jamestown (1-4, 1-1 NSAA)  met as North Star Athletic Association opponents. It was also the 76th meeting between the two teams. The Blue Hawks leads the series 42-32-2

On the final drive of the half with 25 seconds left, DSU senior wide receiver JT Keith had a sliding catch into the endzone for a four-yard TD. The Blue Hawks took a 14-3 lead into halftime. That was the momentum changer for DSU.

DSU enters its bye week on a high note as it’s the first time since the 2010 season the team is at the .500 mark.

The Blue Hawks  travel to face top conference team Valley City State (5-1, 2-0 NSAA) in a NSAA game at 2 p.m. Oct. 18.

 The Jimmies are back on the road Saturday, traveling to Madison, S.D., to face Dakota State.