NATCHITOCHES, La. – Forty-two unanswered points helped the Texas A&M University-Commerce football pick up its first win of the year, rolling 42-21 over Northwestern State on Saturday afternoon at Turpin Stadium.
The Lions snapped a 10-game losing skid with the win over the Demons on Saturday, also recorded their first win on the road since October 15, 2022, and picked up the first Southland Conference win of the season. The 42 points scored are also the most since the win over McNeese last season.
A&M-Commerce outgained Northwestern State, 439-330, in the first meeting between the two teams since 2022. Both teams have won on the other team's field since the Lions joined the SLC.
The Demons had the ball first on Saturday and were forced to punt. The Lions muffed the punt return giving the ball back to Northwestern State at the five-yard line and Kennieth Lacy ran it in on the first play of the drive for the first points of the day.
On the next drive, the Lions had third and five at their own 25-yard line.
Ron Peace (Malakoff) escaped pressure and found
Jordon Hamilton (Frisco) for an 11-yard gain and three plays later, Peace hit
Christian Jourdain (New Orleans, La.) for a 30-yard touchdown and leveled the score.
CHRISTIAN JOURDAIN FIRST TOUCHDOWN HIGHLIGHT
After forcing a three-and-out,
BK Jackson (Missouri City – Ridge Point) capped off a 10-play 54-yard drive with a one-yard touchdown run.
BK JACKSON TOUCHDOWN HIGHLIGHT
The Demons looked to tie the game, driving to the Lion 12-yard line following a fumble recovery, but
Kyree Anderson (Cy Lakes) came up with an interception at the two-yard line to stall the Lion drive.
KYREE ANDERSON INTERCEPTION HIGHLIGHT
In the second quarter, Peace broke away for a 34-yard touchdown run and gave A&M-Commerce a 21-7 lead at the half.
RON PEACE TOUCHDOWN HIGHLIGHT
Peace and Jourdain connected for six more points in the third quarter, this time for a 22-yard touchdown. Jourdain was the team leader with three catches for 59 yards and two touchdowns.
CHRISTIAN JOURDAIN SECOND TOUCHDOWN HIGHLIGHT
Peace threw his third touchdown of the game, finding Hamilton for a 22-yard touchdown to cap off a 15 for 21, 275 yards and three touchdown performance. He also rushed for 31 yards on four attempts, being responsible for four of the team's six touchdowns.
JORDON HAMILTON TOUCHDOWN HIGHLIGHT
The Lion defense, who held Northwestern State to just seven points through the first three quarters, added a score of its own in the fourth quarter as
Leon Young (Cedar Hill) had a four-yard scoop and score, forcing the fumble as well.
LEON YOUNG TOUCHDOWN HIGHLIGHT
Lacy rushed in another touchdown for two yards out and Abram Johnson hit Amaaz Eugene for a 27-yard touchdown for the Demons in the fourth quarter.
Jackson was the leading rusher for the Lions with 62 yards on 12 carries and the touchdown.
Luke Jackson (Bensalem, Pa.) went a perfect 5 for 5 in point-after attempts, while
Andy Gallegos (Kaufman) drilled in a kick as well.
Defensively, Anderson and
Jaden Rios (Frisco – Lone Star) had an interception each in the game and Young had the scoop and score.
Brandon Tucker (DeSoto) led the team with seven tackles, including two for a loss and Anderson had six.
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