RUSSELLVILLE, Ark. – Kristian Thompson rushed for 145 yards and three touchdowns, while D'Vonta Derricott turned in an 18-tackle performance as the Arkansas Tech Wonder Boys football team (5-4) held off a furious fourth-quarter rally by Northwestern Oklahoma (4-5), winning its annual homecoming game 41-35.

SCORING PLAYS

• Tech 7, NWOSU 0 – 11:52 2^nd quarter – Kristian Thompson 15 yard run (Perez kick) – 11 plays, 86 yards, 3:30
• Tech 14, NWOSU 0 – 7:38 2^nd quarter – Henry Wesley 62 yard pass from Joshua Qualls (Perez kick) – 4 plays, 92 yards, 1:35
• Tech 21, NWOSU 0 – 14:50 3^rd quarter – Justin Bailey 49 yard pass from Jabyes Cross (Perez kick) – 1 play, 49 yards, 0:08
• Tech 21, NWOSU 7 – 7:36 3^rd quarter – Horatio Smith 10 yard pass from Reid Miller (Lesnick kick) – 7 plays, 64 yards, 2:40
• Tech 28, NWOSU 7 – 4:46 3^rd quarter – Kristian Thompson 5 yard run (Perez kick) – 9 plays, 46 yards, 2:48
• Tech 28, NWOSU 14 – 0:59 3^rd quarter – Jacob Peyton 7 yard run (Lesnick kick) – 10 plays, 65 yards, 3:42
• Tech 35, NWOSU 14 – 11:57 4^th quarter – Jackob Dean 0 yard blocked punt return (Perez kick)
• Tech 35, NWOSU 21 – 8:40 4^th quarter – Horatio Smith 2 yard pass from Reid Miller (Lesnick kick) – 10 plays, 75 yards, 3:17
• Tech 35, NWOSU 28 – 6:50 4^th quarter – Riley Hess 6 yard pass from Reid Miller (Lesnick kick) – 2 plays, 14 yards, 0:31
• Tech 35, NWOSU 35 – 6:43 4^th quarter – Jordan Norris 35 yard interception return (Lesnick kick)
• Tech 41, NWOSU 35 – 4:28 4^th quarter – Kristian Thompson 42 yard run (Perez kick failed) – 4 plays, 57 yards, 2:11

NOTABLES

• Kristian Thompson rushed for a career-high 145 yards in the winning effort.
• Tech quarterbacks Jabyes Cross and Joshua Qualls combined to go 9-for-21 for 121 yards.
• The two teams combined to be penalized for 240 yards and commit nine turnovers.
• Tech held NWOSU scoreless in the opening half – the first time all year the Rangers have been shut out in a half of a football game.
• D'Vonta Derricott's 18 tackles was a season-high.
• Seth Culp added 11 tackles in the winning effort.

NEXT UP

• The Wonder Boys will spend the final two weeks of the season on the road, returning to action on Saturday, Nov. 5 at Southwestern Oklahoma. Kickoff is scheduled for 2 p.m.