TIFFIN -- The Heidelberg University Football team had a disappointing evening in Hoernemann Stadium, with self-inflicted miscues in all phases resulting in a 52-27 loss to Ohio Northern. The loss snapped a string of four straight 'Berg wins in the Bendo Bowl series, which honors the late Ronnie and Jason Bendekovic. HU leads the series, 11-3. 

After spotting the Bears 10 points to start the night, The 'Berg got on the board thanks to a Drew Miller 13-yard run to make it a three-point game. Ohio Northern responded with a score of their own in the second quarter to extend their lead back to 10. 

After trading possessions, the Student Princes lit up the scoreboard again, this time thanks to a 15-yard Shae Sparks catch-and-score delivered by Alex Arledge just after the two-minute warning in the first half. Northern responded with a score of their own with just :14 seconds to go before the break, retaking a 10-point lead. 

Ohio Northern came out swinging in the second half, adding another touchdown to their lead, the only scoring of the quarter.

The 'Berg kicked off the fourth quarter with an Alex Arledge one-yard run to cut the Bears lead to 11. 

Ohio Northern took advantage of 'Berg miscues with two more scores, and followed that up with a fumble recovery for a score to put an exclamation point on their performance. Heidelberg capped off the scoring with a five yard Lance Rickle touchdown to trim the lead for Ohio Northern with 2:11 left in the game. 

INSIDE THE BOX SCORE
Arledge was 12-for-23 for 96 yards, adding a touchdown and a pick … Drew Miller ran for 105 yards and a touchdown on 18 carries … Receiver Ithan Cholewa hauled in five passes for 87 yards … Logan Streacker had three punts for a 42.7-yard average, hitting two inside the 20 and one down at the one-yard line … Jo Norris picked off a pass -- the 10th of his career, becoming the seventh player in school history to reach double-figures in interceptions.  


UP NEXT
Heidelberg travels to University Heights next week where they will take on the John Carroll University Blue Streaks. John Carroll, 0-2 (0-1), is coming off of a narrow loss to No. 4 Mount Union and a season-opening loss to No. 3 UW-Whitewater. With JCU set to leave the Ohio Athletic Conference next season, this will be the final OAC matchup between the two teams. The game is scheduled for 1:30 p.m.