EMPORIA (KSNT) — A long awaited victory for the Ichabods.
Washburn (7-2-1, 6-2 MIAA) defeated Emporia State (8-2, 6-2 MIAA) for their first Turnpike Tussle win since 2019, 20-19.
The Hornets would win the toss and elect to defer to the second half.
The scoring would start after a Emporia State would record a safety.
The Hornets would lead 2-0.
On the next drive, Emporia State would settle for a 28-yard field goal to jump to a 5-0 lead.
Washburn would try for a 41-yard field goal in their next time out, but the kick would be no good.
Emporia State would score their first touchdown on the game off an eight-yard pass from Jamison Sarver to Malik O’Atis.
The Hornets would hold a 12-0 lead at the end of the first quarter.
Washburn would put their first points on the board to open up the second quarter when Logan Madden connected with Nathan Lewis Jr. for a 12-yard touchdown pass.
The Ichabods defense would hold off the Hornets in the second quarter.
Washburn would knock in a 27-yard field goal to end the half.
Emporia State would lead 12-10 at the break.
Sarver would find O’Atis for eight yards in the third to extend the Hornet lead, 19-10.
Near the end of the quarter, Keller Hurla would score on a one-yard rush to draw within two, as the ‘Bods trailed 19-17.
Early in the fourth, Aidan Battle would knock in a 33-yard field goal to give Washburn the 20-19 lead.
The Ichabods would block ESU’s late field goal attempt to secure the Turnpike Tussle victory, 20-19.
Up next, Washburn will host Missouri Southern on Nov. 14 to wrap up the regular season. Kickoff is set for noon.
For the Hornets, they’ll close out the regular season at Fort Hays State. The game is slated for 1 p.m.
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