By GERARD WELLBROCK
Hays Post
Despite having more yardage and first downs, the Fort Hays State Tigers lose their second straight, 26-7 to Missouri Western in front of 5,076 on homecoming at Lewis Field Saturday night. FHSU turned the ball over three times and were just 1-for-4 in the redzone as they fall to 3-3. The Griffons improve to 4-2.
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The Tigers fell behind 10-0 in the first quarter when Treveon Albert engineered a 10 play 80-yard scoring drive capped by a four-yard touchdown catch by Isaiah Maxi to pull within 10-7. The Griffons responded with an 11-play six-minute drive that ended with a 35-yard field goal late in the second quarter. FHSU gain just 25 yards of offense in the third quarter.
Game Highlights
Missouri Western opened the second half with a 10-play touchdown drive to go up 19-7. They would add another touchdown early in the fourth for the final margin.
Treveon Albert completed 29-of-48 passes for 329 yards with a touchdown and two interceptions. Ed Williams had a career night with 14 catches for 201 yards. Safely Michael Jordan recorded 19 tackles, 12 of them solo.