ALVA, Okla.- The Northwestern Oklahoma State Football team fell to Henderson State 34-7, despite a strong defensive start on Homecoming.
Henderson State put the first points of the game on the board in the form of a field goal. The Ranger defense kept the Reddie offense quiet for most of the first half, forcing and recovering two fumbles. Henderson State added to their lead late in the second quarter extending their lead to 10-0. Henderson State scored again on their next possession to make it 17-0 with just over a minute remaining in the first half.
The Ranger defense came out of the halftime locker room strong, holding the Reddie offense to just a field goal in the third quarter, however Northwestern trailed Henderson State 20-0 at the end of the quarter. The Rangers found the endzone on the first play of the fourth quarter cutting into the Reddie lead 20-7. The Reddies responded with a touchdown on their next possession extending their lead to 27-7. Northwestern did not give up as the defense continued to make stops, however the Rangers could not overcome the early deficit as they fall to the Reddies 34-7.
The Rangers will be back in action next Saturday, as they host Southeastern at 2 p.m.
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