VALLEY CITY, ND (NewsDakota.com) It was another long day for the Viking defense, in a 41-21 loss at home to Dakota State Saturday.

The Trojan offense racked up 435 yards in total offense, with Trojan quarterback Trey Hettick completing 27 of 35 passes for 268 yards and four touchdowns. Runningback Trajan Davis added 117 yards on 14 carries with a score.

Valley City State tied the game in the first half on a 53-yard strike from Brayden Mederios to Jonathan Hunter with 3:40 left of the first half. Dakota State then scored twice in the next 3:01 to lead by two scores.

The Vikings cut the lead to 28-21 on their first second-half possession, with Mederios finding Laggarius Marshell for a 19-yard fade. But it would be the final Viking score of the game.

Mederios finished 17-28 for 240 yards and two scores. Marshell carried for 73 yards and a score.

The Vikings fall to 1-6, and play at Dickinson State next week.