McPHERSON - Caleb Deal threw for 195 yards and a touchdown, but Kansas Wesleyan couldn't keep pace with McPherson's balanced attack in a 41-7 Kansas Conference and Gene Bissell Division loss Saturday afternoon at Brubaker Family Stadium.
The Coyotes fell to 6-4 overall, 2-2 in the division. They conclude the season with a game against 14th-ranked Southwestern (9-1, 4-0) at 1 p.m. next Saturday in Winfield. The Moundbuilders defeated Saint Mary 83-0 Saturday in Winfield.
McPherson (8-2, 2-2) finished the game with 435 yards that included 270 passing. Senior quarterback Ryan Markarian was 21 of 31, no touchdowns and no interceptions. The Bulldogs had four rushing touchdowns, two from junior backup running back Max Younie, who ran for 128 yards.
KWU totaled 223 yards - 195 passing and 28 rushing. Deal completed 21 of 33 passes with the touchdown and an interception. His four-yard toss to Noah Hartwell with 3:03 left in the game accounted for the lone score and capped a 76-yard, 10-play drive - Deal completing 5 of 8 passes for 72 yards.
Will Wilcox was the Coyotes' leading receiver with six receptions for 62 yards, and Deal had a team-high 25 yards rushing. KWU committed four turnovers (two fumbles, two interceptions); McPherson had no turnovers.
Linebacker Gavin Skerik led the defense with 14 tackles, 3.5 for loss and a sack. Safety Taylor Collins added 13 tackles and a tackle for loss.