MARYVILLE, Mo. — Griffon Football claimed its second first-half shutout of the season yet fell to No. 12/11 Northwest Missouri after allowing 16-straight points in the second half on Saturday at Bearcat Stadium.
Cody Watson booted an 18-yard field goal with 12 seconds left in the second quarter to hand Northwest (4-1, 4-1 MIAA) its first scoreless opening half at home since 2010's Nov. 20 matchup vs. MWSU (2-3, 2-3 MIAA). However, similar to that season, Northwest scored on its opening possession of the second half thanks to a 43-yard touchdown run by Robert Rawie to eventually bring the Bearcats to the finish line for the 16-3 victory.
NOTABLES
- Reagan Jones set a new season-high with 271 passing yards. He also set a career-high with 49 pass attempts.
- Traveon James and Cooper Burton set season-highs with stat lines of six receptions 101 yards and nine catches for 95 yards respectively. This is Burton's third 100-yard game of his career.
- The Bearcats have won the last three games where they have been shutout in the first half: 28-24 vs. MWSU in 2010; 31-21 vs. Pitt State in 2012; and 16-3 vs. MWSU on Satuday.
- During the Griffons' three-game losing streak, no MWSU rushers have eclipsed 100 yards. Missouri Western is 20-3 under Williamson when a Griffon hits the century mark.
- Punter Evan Williams pinned a season and career-high three punts inside the 20-yard line.
- Missouri Western's defense forced eight three-and-outs and out-gained Northwest 336 yards to 246.
UP NEXT
The Griffons prepare for homecoming next Saturday with a 4 p.m. matchup vs. No. 23/19 Nebraska-Kearney at Spratt Stadium.
