ALVA, Okla.- The Northwestern Oklahoma State Football team's late comeback attempt fell short as they drop a close one to Ouachita Baptist, 31-24, on senior day. 

Northwestern found themselves down by a field goal early, as Ouachita Baptist kicked a 42 yard field goal to open the scoring. A few possessions later Northwestern scored on a trick pass from Jayce Morgan to Henry Wilson Jr to take a 7-3 lead late in the first quarter. Ouachita took the lead again with a touchdown early in the second quarter to make it 10-7. Northwestern had a chance to tie it late in the second but just missed a field goal and went to the halftime break trailing Ouachita Baptist.

The Tigers opened the second half with a touchdown extending their lead to 17-7 over the Rangers. Northwestern took their ensuing possession down the field for a touchdown via a Jacob T Jones rushing touchdown, trimming the Tiger lead to three points at 17-14. Ouachita Baptist added a touchdown midway through the third making the score 24-14. Northwestern added a field goal late in the third quarter to make it 24-17. Ouachita Baptist added a touchdown at the start of the fourth, as Northwestern fell behind 31-17. The Rangers would not quit as they found the endzone with a Jones touchdown pass to Meric Judd to make it a one score game at 31-24. After a missed Ouachita Baptist field goal, the Rangers had the ball with 1:54 left in the game but could not come up with a score, falling 31-24.

The Rangers will be back on the gridiron on Saturday when they head to Monticello to take on the Weevils at 2 p.m.

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