Missouri Southern State University’s football team lost to No. 9 Emporia State, 35-21, in a Homecoming game Saturday, Oct. 10, at Fred G. Hughes Stadium in Joplin, according to Missouri Southern State University Athletics. The Lions are 1-5 overall and 0-4 in MIAA play, the announcement said.
David Bethune returned a kickoff 98 yards for a touchdown to tie the game 7-7 in the first quarter, according to the university. Emporia State led 21-7 at halftime, then the Lions narrowed the gap to 28-21 in the third quarter on Tillman Martin’s 26-yard touchdown pass to Jackson Marrs and a 3-yard scoring pass to Isaiah Green, the announcement said.
Martin completed 25 of 42 passes for 265 yards and two touchdowns, according to the university. Isaiah Padello led the Lions with eight catches for 77 yards, Green had seven receptions for 65 yards and a touchdown, Allen Mitchell rushed 16 times for 58 yards, and Riley Hammons led the defense with 11 tackles, the announcement said.
