Box Score ARKADELPHIA, Ark. – Jabyes Cross completed 12 of 15 passes for 265 yards and three touchdowns, Kristian Thompson scored three touchdowns (two receiving, one rushing) and Cua' Rose added 12 tackles and a defensive touchdown as the Arkansas Tech Wonder Boys football team (3-3) downed Ouachita Baptist (3-3) 49-17 on Saturday at Cliff Harris Stadium.
 
SCORING PLAYS

• OBU 3, Tech 0 – 11:01 1^st quarter – Cole Antley 23 yd field goal – 8 plays, 48 yards, 3:59.
• Tech 7, OBU 3 – 8:05 1^st quarter – Jabyes Cross 1 yd run (Perez kick) – 6 plays, 85 yards, 2:48
• Tech 14, OBU 3 – 9:50 2^nd quarter – Jabyes Cross 40 yd touchdown pass to Kristian Thompson (Perez kick) – 7 plays, 80 yards, 2:46
• Tech 21, OBU 3 – 6:33 2^nd quarter – Kristian Thompson 1 yd run (Perez kick) – 6 plays, 52 yards, 1:37
• Tech 21, OBU 10 – 4:02 2^nd quarter – Reed 31 yd touchdown pass to Freeman (Antley kick) – 5 plays, 65 yards, 2:23
• Tech 28, OBU 10 – 0:48 2^nd quarter – Jabyes Cross 16 yd touchdown pass to Kristian Thompson (Perez kick) – 11 plays, 74 yards, 3:02
• Tech 35, OBU 10 – 5:07 3^rd quarter – Bryan Allen 2 yd run (Perez kick) – 11 plays, 98 yards, 4:32
• Tech 42, OBU 10 – 1:36 3^rd quarter – Cua' Rose 71-yard blocked field goal return (Perez kick)
• Tech 49, OBU 10 – 11:11 4^th quarter – Jabyes Cross 32-yard touchdown pass to Michael Fine (Perez kick) – 4 plays, 70 yards, 1:46
• Tech 49, OBU 17 – 2:09 4^th quarter – Barry Bennett 38 yd run (Antley kick) 4 plays, 53 yards, 1:39

NOTABLES

• The win marks the first time that Tech has beaten Ouachita Baptist in consecutive meetings since the 2006 and 2007 seasons.
• Tech picked up its first win in Arkadelphia since October 21, 2006, when the Wonder Boys won 55-35.
• The Wonder Boys racked up 513 yards of total offense, holding Ouachita to 397.
• Tech outgained OBU 243-215 on the ground, and 270-182 in the air.
• The Wonder Boys were slightly more effective on third down – converting on five of 10 opportunities while holding Ouachita to conversions on five of 14.
• Rose led all players with 12 tackles, while Quincy Peyton broke up two passes.
• Allen led Tech with 98 rushing yards on 14 carries, averaging 7.0 yards per carry.

 NEXT UP

• The Wonder Boys return home to face East Central on Saturday, October 16. Kickoff from Thone Stadium at Buerkle Field is set for 6 p.m.