MAGNOLIA, Ark. – KJ Reid turned in a 14-tackle performance, leading the way for the Arkansas Tech defense, while Bryan Allen moved into fifth all-time at Arkansas Tech in all-purpose yards as the Wonder Boys football team dropped a 38-0 decision in the season opener against Southern Arkansas on Thursday at Wilkins Stadium. 
 
SCORING PLAYS

• SAU 7, Tech 0 – 9:11 1^stquarter – Karonce Higgins 6 yd pass from Barrett Renner (Wilkerson kick) – 6 plays, 68 yards, 2:58.
• SAU 14, Tech 0 – 9:01 1^stquarter – DeMarcus Pegue 27 yd interception return (Wilkerson kick)
• SAU 21, Tech 0 – 14:54 2^ndquarter – Sircharles Perkins 14 yd pass from Barrett Renner (Wilkerson kick) – 5 plays, 63 yards, 2:19.
• SAU 28, Tech 0 – 12:50 2^ndquarter – Jared Lancaster 68 yd punt return (Wilkerson kick)
• SAU 35, Tech 0 – 3:36 2^ndquarter – Karonce Higgins 4 yd pass from Barrett Renner (Wilkerson kick) – 15 plays, 80 yards, 8:08.
• SAU 38, Tech 0 – 0:00 2^ndquarter – Austin Wilkerson 29 yd field goal – 5 plays, 68 yards, 1:08. 

NOTABLES

• Reid's 14 tackles led both teams, while Dio Williams turned in eight stops. 
• Cale Fulsom went 9-for-18 with 83 passing yards, while Carter Burcham was 9-for-19 with 83 passing yards. 
• Terrez Hampton caught a team-best six passes. 
• Bryan Allen's 36 rushing yards led the Wonder Boys, while he also racked up 17 return yards to give him 53 all-purpose yards for the game. The performance moved him from from seventh to fifth all-time at Arkansas Tech, passing Greg Washington, who racked up 2,940 yards from 1999-2001 and Greg Andrews, who racked up 2,947 yards from 1989-92. Allen now has 2,959 for his career.

NEXT UP

• Arkansas Tech plays host to Henderson State in the Wonder Boys' home opener on Saturday, Sept. 8. A 6 p.m. kickoff from Thone Stadium at Buerkle Field is scheduled.