Venue, Date & Time
Conference: Great Plains Athletic Conference (GPAC)
Date: Saturday, September 6, 2025
Kickoff: 5:00 PM CDT
Venue: Bolstorff Field, Forest City, Iowa
Event Theme: Community Night at Waldorf
Weather Forecast (Forest City, IA – Game Day)
Conditions: Mostly sunny with a few scattered clouds
Temperature at Kickoff: ~80°F (27°C)
Wind: 5–8 mph from the south-southwest
Precipitation Chance: <10%
Impact on Play: Ideal early-season conditions; minimal weather-related impact expected.
Injury Report (as of latest available updates)
Mount Marty Lancers
No major injuries reported after Week 1 at Clarke University.
QB Rugby Ryken and WR Trey Hansen expected to start; OL depth being monitored after minor camp knocks.
Waldorf Warriors
No official injury list released after Week 1 at Northwestern (IA).
Starting QB Louis Williams and RB Rocky Ketchum expected to be available.
Recent Team Form
Mount Marty Lancers
2024 Record: 6–5 overall, 5–5 GPAC
Ended 2024 with a 56–7 win over Waldorf on Lancer Days.
Offense averaged 28.9 PPG; defense allowed 24.7 PPG.
Waldorf Warriors
2024 Record: 0–11 overall, 0–10 GPAC
Struggled on both sides of the ball; offense averaged 12.4 PPG, defense allowed 41.6 PPG.
Looking for first win since 2022.
Series History
All-Time: Mount Marty leads 1–0
Last Meeting: Sept. 21, 2024 – Mount Marty 56, Waldorf 7 (Yankton, SD)
Notable: In the only meeting, MMU scored in all three phases — offense, defense, and special teams.
Betting Trends
Mount Marty is 5-2 ATS in last 7 GPAC games.
Waldorf is 0-10 SU in last 10 GPAC games.
The Over has hit in 4 of MMU’s last 6 games.
Waldorf has lost 7 straight home games by an average margin of 26.4 points.
Suggested Wagering Model
Model Inputs:
Historical scoring margin in series (+49 for MMU in 2024).
Waldorf’s offensive struggles vs. MMU’s defensive efficiency.
MMU’s balanced attack and special teams edge.
Weather: Neutral impact.
Game Odds
Mount Marty Lancers – 21.5
Waldorf Warriors 54.5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Friday, September 5, 2025
