No. 17 Emporia State stays hot, picks up win over Nebraska-Kearney
EMPORIA (KSNT) — Emporia State cruises to another victory. It was a hot start for the No. 17 Hornets in the first quarter. Brandon McCary opened up the scoring with a 34-yard field goal to take an early 3-0 lead. The defense came alive early as Landon Boss recovered a fumble and found the end […]
Emporia State's No. 17 Hornets demonstrated their offensive prowess by securing a 19-9 victory over Nebraska-Kearney. The game began with a bang, as Brandon McCary's 34-yard field goal gave the Hornets a 3-0 lead. The defense made an early impact, with Landon Boss recovering a fumble and scoring a 50-yard touchdown. The Hornets extended their lead to 10-0, and Boss continued his impressive performance by scoring a one-yard rushing touchdown.
The Hornets went into halftime leading 19-6. During the third quarter, Nebraska-Kearney managed to score a 25-yard field goal, reducing the gap to 19-9. After the fourth quarter, Emporia State held onto their lead, improving their record to 3-0. In terms of individual performance, Boss had an outstanding day, contributing eight total tackles, including five solo tackles, a tackle for a loss, and the touchdown on the scoop-and-score play.
Emporia State will host Missouri Western in a home game on the coming weekend, with kickoff scheduled for 1 p.m. at Welch Stadium.
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