St. Bonifacius, Minn. - The Crown College Polars fell 28-14 to Minnesota Morris on Saturday in St. Bonifacius, dropping to 2-7 on the season. The Polars were held scoreless through the first three quarters as the Cougars built a 28-0 lead, but Crown responded with a spirited fourth-quarter effort, outscoring Morris 14-0 in the final frame to close the gap and finish with a fight.
Crown's offense found its rhythm through the air, compiling 257 passing yards on the day. Quarterback Rudy Gonzales sparked the Polars' second-half momentum, completing 10 of 17 passes for 178 yards and a touchdown while adding a rushing score. Gonzales connected with Jakhari Jones on an 82-yard completion late in the third quarter, setting up a 2-yard touchdown run to open the fourth. Jones finished with a team-high 125 receiving yards on two catches, while Michael Sarych contributed five receptions for 38 yards and Gabriel Aguirre added four catches out of the backfield. Crown struck again late when Gonzales capped a 6-play, 75-yard drive with a 10-yard touchdown strike to Bryce Ternes.
Defensively, Jakayln Roy led the way with nine total tackles, three tackles for loss, and a sack. David Hernandez and Kyjuan Simmons each recorded eight tackles, and Paul Bueno forced a fumble recovered by Travis Moore to halt a Cougar threat. Zach Roe converted both extra-point attempts on special teams.
The Polars close out the 2026 season next Saturday, November 14, traveling to Fulton, Missouri for a noon kickoff against Westminster College (MO).Â
