Football | 11/11/2013 4:07:24 PM
Kansas City, Mo. -- Teams will battle for the postseason as the final week of the regular season approaches in MIAA football.
Central Oklahoma at Northeastern State
Central Oklahoma will close out the season on the road at Northeastern State as the two MIAA teams in Oklahoma face off. The Bronchos are led by Joshua Birmingham who is averaging 106 yards per game rushing with 18 total touchdowns. Marquez Clark is averaging 132 yards per game receiving with five touchdowns. On defense Adrian Shoecraft has 68 tackles and Kenny Allen has 14.5 tackles for a loss. For the RiverHawks Terrance Dixon is averaging 58 yards a game with nine touchdowns and Steven Hopper is averaging 53 yards a game with four touchdowns. Thor Long and Cory Meaders have combined for six passing touchdowns on the season. On defense Langston Jones leads the team with 126 tackles and Darrain Winston has picked off three passes.
#23 Washburn at #16 Emporia State
#16 Emporia State will host #23 Washburn as they close out the regular season with the Turnpike Tussle. The Hornets are led by Brent WIlson who is averaging 291 yards per game passing with 31 touchdowns, adding three touchdowns on the ground. Ray Ray Davis has 13 touchdown catches, Austin Willis has nine scores through the air and Antonio Brown has nine on the ground. On defense Jordan Sanders leads the way with 65 tackles and Chris Poston and Gary Fortune each have four interceptions. For the Ichabods Joel Piper made his first start last week and is averaging 70 yards passing with six touchdowns. Vershon Moore has seven rushing touchdowns while Tore’ Hurst has pulled in seven touchdown catches. Defensively Bryce Atagi has 81 tackles, 9.5 for a loss, and has five interceptions on the year.
Nebraska-Kearney at Fort Hays State
Fort Hays State will look to finish the season above .500 as they close out at home against Nebraska-Kearney. The Tigers are led by Treveon Albert who is averaging 198 yards per game passing with 19 touchdowns and has scored six touchdowns on the ground. Keaton Callins has nine catches for scores and Edward Smith has found the end zone eight times rushing. On defense Justin McPhail has 82 tackles and Michael Jordan has four interceptions. For the Lopers Luke McNitt has seven touchdowns on the ground and Romero Cotton has added four scores. McNitt has also passed for three touchdowns on the season. On defense Tyke Kozeal has a team leading 105 tackles and Kellen Werner has 104 stops on the year as Kozeal and Damien Wilson each have two interceptions.
Southwest Baptist at Lincoln
Lincoln will close out the season by hosting Southwest Baptist as they look to pick up their second straight victory. For the Blue Tigers Jacob Morris is averaging 210 yards per game passing with 16 touchdowns also scoring four touchdowns on the ground. Morris Henderson is averaging 113 yards per game rushing with 11 scores on the season. On defense Kendrick Causey leads the way with 103 total tackles and Darryl Blackmon and Darius Ford each have six tackles for a loss. For the Bearcats Joey Dominguez is averaging 161 yards per game passing with seven touchdowns. Derwyn Lauderdale is averaging 105 yards per game receiving with six touchdowns. On defense Shaquille Shedd is leading the team with 86 total tackles as both Jonathan Drury and Nathaniel Belak has three fumble recoveries.
Missouri Southern at #6 Pittsburg State
#6 Pittsburg State will look to close out the regular season with just one loss as they host rival Missouri Southern in week eleven. For the Gorillas Anthony Abenoja is averaging 250 yards per game passing with 24 touchdowns, adding three on the ground. Jeff Seybold has scored 20 rushing touchdowns and John Brown has hauled in 12 touchdown catches. On defense Nate Dreiling leads the way with 93 tackles as DeVante Busby and Aries Herrion each have three interceptions. For the Lions JJ Jones has eight rushing scores and Chris Barnwell and Jay McDowell each have seven touchdowns. Ten different Missouri Southern rushers have scored at least one rushing touchdown this year as they have produced 38 as a team. Defensively Gatlin Ridgeway has 73 tackles including 9.5 tackles for a loss and 5.5 sacks along with one interception.
#2 Northwest Missouri at #19 Missouri Western
#2 Northwest Missouri will look to complete an undefeated season as they travel to #19 Missouri Western for the MIAA Television Network Game of the Week in the final week of the regular season. For the Bearcats Trevor Adams is averaging 198 yards per game passing with 19 touchdowns. Brady Bolles has seven touchdowns through the air and eight on the ground while Billy Creason has found the end zone 10 times rushing. On defense Eric Reimer has a team best 74 tackles while MIAA Defensive Athlete of the Week Matt Longacre has 12.6 tackles for a loss and 7.5 sacks. For the Griffons MIAA Offensive Athlete of the Week Raphael Spencer is averaging 124 yards per game rushing with 11 touchdowns. Travis Partridge has 19 passing touchdowns to go along with 10 touchdowns on the ground. On defense Stephen Juergens has 79 tackles and Michael Jordan and Marc Harrison each have three interceptions.
Bye: Central Missouri
Central Missouri will close out the regular season with a bye after winning last week against Fort Hays State. MIAA Special Teams Athlete of the Week LaVance Taylor had five rushing touchdowns and two kick return touchdowns. Hayden Hawk is averaged 303 yards per game passing with 29 touchdowns on the year. On defense Ricky Spratley led the way with 83 total tackles and Zach Quines picked off three opponent passes.
Bye: Lindenwood
Lindenwood will have a bye the final week of the regular season as they finished 3-6 for the year. Offensively Dillon Miller averaged 259 yards per game passing with 13 touchdowns. Marvin Byrd finished with seven rushing scores and Alex Robinson hauled in six touchdown catches. On defense Clint Koons led the way with 62 tackles and Pierre Desir picked off a team best four passes.