By GERARD WELLBROCK
Hays Post

The Fort Hays State Tigers raced out to a 21-0 first quarter lead then held on for a 24-21 win at Emporia State Saturday afternoon at Welch Stadium. The win snapped the Tigers two-game losing streak and a six-game losing streak in Emporia dating back to 2000. FHSU is now 4-3 while the Hornets drop to 3-4 both overall and in MIAA.

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Nathan Lindsey / Zach Gaughan Postgame Interview

Treveon Albert connected on touchdown passes of 52 and 42 yards to grab an early 14-0 lead. Zach Gaughan caught the first scoring strike and Ed Williams the second. Both caught four passes on the day. Gaughan finished with 96 receiving yards and Williams 68. Ed Smith’s five-yard TD run put FHSU up by three scores with 0:22 to play in the first quarter. Neither team

Game Highlights

Emporia State would drive deep into Fort Hays State territory of the third quarter, but had to settle for a field goal. After FHSU missed a 47-yard field goal attempt, the Hornets scored on a 17-yard Kai Callins run to pull within 21-10.

The Hornets kicked a 32-yard field goal with 11:40 to play in the fourth quarter to pull within 21-13. The Tigers answer with a seven-play drive and used a 40-yard Drew O’Brien field goal that just flew over the crossbar to go up 24-13.

E-State scored on a 10-yard touchdown pass to Austin Brown then converted on the two-point conversion to make up 24-21 with 5:27 to play.

After a punt pinned the Hornets at their own 15 yard line, Daniel Lindsey’s second interception gave the ball back to FHSU and allowed them to run out the clock.

Treveon Albert completed 14-of-29 passes for 235 yards with two touchdowns and two interceptions. Edward Smith rushed for 70 yards and a score.

Nathan Lindsey picked off two passes, Ed Brown also had an interception and Micheal Jordan a fumble recovery. Justin McPhail led FHSU with 15 tackles.