The South Dakota Mines football season hit a new low on Saturday, and it’s one the Hardrockers hope isn’t repeated anytime soon.

A trip to the University of Sioux Falls resulted in a 71-0 whitewash in favor of the Cougars. Mines dropped to 0-8 on the season. The Hardrockers have been outscored 169-13 the past three weeks.

Mines fumbled five times on the evening and lost two of them, and Mitchell Syverson was 5-of-12 through the air for 39 yards and two interceptions.

Jamie Dale was held to 39 yards rushing on 18 carries, and Lukas VanLacken had eight carries for 27 yards. Dale was the only Mines receiver with multiple catches, as he had three receptions for 18 yards.

Mines was within 14-0 to start the second quarter, but Sioux Falls erupted for 28 points in the second to put the game out of reach.

The Cougars (4-3) got six total touchdowns from Taylor Perkins. He was 9-for-16 for 169 yards through the air, with four touchdowns and one interception. He added two touchdowns on the ground via his 58 rushing yards.

Jeremiah Oates had four catches for 99 yards and three touchdowns for Sioux Falls.

Mines returns home for a game next Saturday against Dakota State at 1 p.m.