ROLLA, Mo. - The two teams combined for 84 points, but, in the end, Missouri S&T prevailed over the Lincoln football team on Saturday afternoon (Nov. 7). The Miners took advantage of some quick scoring in the first half to win, 56-28.
Antwon McKay, Jr. threw for 291 yards and three touchdowns, including a 17-yard pass to
Ron Lunz that tied the game at 7-7 at the end of the first quarter. The score remained deadlocked until the two minute warning, but Missouri S&T (3-8, 2-6 GLVC) scored three touchdowns before halftime to take a 28-7 lead it would not relinquish.Â
Midway through the third quarter,
Kantrell Jordan cut the Blue Tiger deficit in half with a two-yard touchdown, and
Kymani Clary later hauled in touchdown passes of 16 and 23 yards. Clary finished with 10 receptions for 165 yards,
Khylin Arnett had six grabs for 74 yards and
Gage Bohannon and
Leonard Butler IV each had a pair of catches. Jordan led Lincoln (2-7, 1-6 GLVC) with 47 yards on the ground.
Scotty Dobbins and
Dempsey Spears led LU's defense with five tackles apiece.
Mark Gorbatenko made four takedowns, including a sack, and Tyrone Clary, Jr. added three tackles.
Justin Spears intercepted one pass and
Kaiden Banks broke up another.Â
On special teams,
DJ Hicks returned five kicks for 101 yards with a long of 37, and
Antwone Gooden averaged 32 yards punting with three kicks landing inside the 20.
Jayce Laughter averaged 65.8 yards on kickoffs.
The Blue Tigers will close the 2026 season and celebrate Senior Day next Saturday (Nov. 14) when Lincoln hosts William Jewell at 12:00 p.m. CST.
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