In a thrilling football matchup between #23 St. Thomas University and #13 Texas Wesleyan University, it was the Bobcats that emerged victorious, securing a decisive 38-20 win.
The game began with a burst of energy as TXWES's
Carson Rodgers connected with
AJ Bobb on a 39-yard touchdown pass. A successful extra point put Texas Wesleyan in the lead, 7-0. However, St. Thomas University wasted no time in responding. Rontavious Far, with lightning speed, sprinted for a remarkable 61-yard touchdown run. Alejandro Prad's extra point brought the score level at 7-7. St. Thomas University wasn't done yet, with quarterback Keely Watson finding David Hayes for a 33-yard touchdown pass. The extra point was successful, giving St. Thomas University a 14-7 lead.
The second quarter saw St. Thomas University continuing to assert their dominance. Ashton Davis powered through for a 3-yard rushing touchdown, and with the extra point, the score extended to 21-7 in favor of St. Thomas University. Texas Wesleyan managed to put some points on the board with a 47-yard field goal kicked by
Gerrit Blodgett, bringing the score to 21-10.
In the third quarter St. Thomas University showed no signs of letting up as Rontavious Far scored his second touchdown of the game, this time from 19 yards out. Alejandro Prad's extra point was good, extending the lead to 28-10. F
In the fourth quarter, the Rams tried to mount a comeback with a 40-yard field goal by
Gerrit Blodgett, closing the gap to 28-13. But St. Thomas University maintained their composure, adding to their lead with a 37-yard field goal by Alejandro Prad, pushing the score to 31-13. Texas Wesleyan showed their determination by scoring another touchdown, a 16-yard pass from Cole Francis to
AJ Bobb, and the extra point brought the score to 31-20. The game's final moments belonged to St. Thomas University, as Rontavious Far sealed the victory with a 1-yard rushing touchdown. The successful extra point made the final score 38-20.
The Rams will next play on the road Saturday at Arkansas Baptist University with kickoff scheduled for 2 pm in Little Rock, AK.
