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27
Winner Henderson State HSU 5-0 , 5-0
20
Arkansas Tech ATU 2-3 , 2-3
Winner
Henderson State HSU
5-0 , 5-0
27
Final
20
Arkansas Tech ATU
2-3 , 2-3
Score By Quarters
Team 1st 2nd 3rd 4th F
HSU Henderson State 10 10 7 0 27
ATU Arkansas Tech 7 3 0 10 20

Game Recap: Football |

REDDIES OUTLAST WONDER BOYS

RUSSELLVILLE, Ark. – Jabyes Cross turned in a 15-for-19 passing performance, throwing for 184 yards, while Bryan Allen rushed for 97 yards and D'Vonta Derricott turned in a 11-tackle performance, but the Arkansas Tech Wonder Boys football team (2-3) was unable to complete the comeback against the No. 7 Henderson State Reddies (5-0), falling 27-20 on Family Day on Saturday at Thone Stadium at Buerkle Field.
 
SCORING PLAYS
  • HSU 7, Tech 0 – 10:40 1st quarter – Al Lasker 5 yard pass from Evan Lassiter (Ray kick) – 10 plays, 69 yards, 4:20.
  • Tech 7, HSU 7 – 5:16 1st quarter – Chris Eastburn 3 yard pass from Kristian Thompson (Perez kick) – 12 plays, 75 yards, 5:24.
  • HSU 10, Tech 7 – 2:21 1st quarter – Houston Ray 21-yard field goal – 10 plays, 76 yards, 2:49.
  • HSU 17, Tech 7 – 13:48 2nd quarter – Al Lasker 11 yard pass from Evan Lassiter (Ray kick) – 4 plays, 27 yards, 1:12.
  • HSU 20, Tech 7 – 8:09 2nd quarter – Houston Ray 42-yard field goal – 11 plays, 48 yards, 3:56.
  • HSU 20, Tech 10 – 0:00 2nd quarter – Eric Perez 30-yard field goal – 12 plays, 47 yards, 3:37.
  • HSU 27, Tech 10 – 9:44 3rd quarter – Jeremy Wilson 3 yard touchdown run (Ray kick) – 7 plays, 71 yards, 2:55.  
  • HSU 27, Tech 13  - 13:34 4th quarter – Eric Perez 39-yard field goal – 12 plays, 26 yards, 4:46.
  • HSU 27, Tech 20 – 1:23 4th quarter – J.V. Davis 31 yard pass from Jabyes Cross (Perez kick) – 6 plays, 74 yards, 2:14.
NOTABLES
  • The two teams traded scores on the opening two drives of the contest, with HSU claiming a 10-7 lead after the opening quarter after a Ray field goal.
  • HSU took advantage of a Tech turnover on the ensuing possession, returning an interception 28 yards to the Tech 27-yard line to start a four-play drive that saw the Reddies stretch their lead to 17-7.
  • After a three-and-out by the Wonder Boys, HSU tacked on another field goal to pull ahead 20-7.
  • Tech cut its deficit to 10 points (20-10) as Perez drilled a 39-yarder as time expired in the half.
  • After a defensive stop on the opening possession of the second half, the Reddies scored a critical touchdown on its first drive of the second half to extend the lead to 27-10.   
  • The Wonder Boys seemed primed to cut into the deficit on the next possession, driving to the Henderson one-yard line, but the Reddies defensive front held firm and stopped the Wonder Boys' drive with just inches to go to the goal line.
  • Tech was able to force a three-and-out on the next possession, and take advantage of solid field position to set up a field goal by Eric Perez to narrow the deficit to 27-13.
  • The defenses held firm throughout the fourth quarter, with the Wonder Boys able to pull to within seven as Cross connected with Davis on a 31-yard route in the closing minutes.
  • The Reddies sealed the win after recovering the Wonder Boys' onside kick attempt with just over a minute to play.
  • The Wonder Boys outgained HSU 377-354, putting up 190 rushing yards against HSU's stellar rush defense that had allowed just 89.8 yards per game entering the contest.
  • Both teams did a solid job on third downs, with Tech converting 8-of-18 and HSU converting 6-of-15.
  • Tech converted three of four third downs.
  • The two teams made the most of their red zone opportunities, with the Reddies converting on five-of-five and the Wonder Boys converting on three-of-four.
NEXT UP
  • The Wonder Boys hit the road to face off against Ouachita Baptist. Kick-off from Cliff Harris Stadium is set for 1 p.m.
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