SEMO Defense Struggles in 59-31 Loss to Southern Illinois

Connor HarbitSeptember 22nd, 2025NCAA Sports

Cape Girardeau, Mo. (KFMO) - Offensive might was on full display last Saturday, but Southeastern Missouri couldn't match the pace set by Southern Illnois, with the Salukis picking up a 59-31 win on the road.

Redhawks quarterback Jax Leatherwood put up stellar numbers, going 33-47 for 442 yards and 2 touchdowns, but Salukis quarterback DJ Williams passed for 4 touchdowns himself. Williams also rushed for 2 more on the ground, giving him 6 total for the game.

The Redhawks are 1-3 for the season. Next week, SEMO will be on the road facing an 0-4 UT Martin side. The Skyhawks are yet to finish a game within 20 points of their opponent, but have played three FBS schools-- Oklahoma State, UTEP, and Missouri State.

Out of Town Scoreboard

Week 5, Friday (KFMO, Video) - Final
Rolla42
North County14
Week 5, Friday - Final
Valle Catholic23
Caruthersville13
Week 5, Friday - Final
Hillsboro14
Festus40
Week 5, Friday - Final
Potosi48
Fredericktown15
Week 5, Friday - Final
Farmington42
Sikeston6
Week 5, Friday - Final
Central7
Ste. Genevieve35
Week 5, Friday - Final
DeSoto41
Windsor14
Thursday 
Herculaneum-
Farmington-
Thursday 
Poplar Bluff-
Farmington-
Thursday 
Dexter-
North County-
Thursday - Final
Kennett9
Potosi0
Girls Golf
No Games Today
   
   
Boys Soccer
Thursday 
St. Paul-
Fredericktown-
Volleyball
Thursday (KFMO) - Set 3
Potosi25, 25, 0
Ste. Genevieve21, 21, 0
Thursday 
Central-
Farmington-
Thursday 
North County-
Fredericktown-
Thursday 
St. Paul-
Marquand-
Thursday 
Bismarck-
Valley Caledonia-
Thursday 
Kingston-
West County-

Broadcast Schedule

Thursday, October 2:
6:00p, VB: Potosi @ Ste. Genevieve
Friday, October 3:
6:00p, KFMOsports Tailgate Show fueled by McDonald’s
6:30p, FB, Week 6: Central @ Potosi^
Monday, October 6:
6:00p, NFL, Week 5: Kansas City @ Jacksonville
Tuesday, October 7:
6:00p, VB: Valley Caledonia @ Valle Catholic
6:00p, VB: Jefferson @ Mineral Area+
Wednesday, October 8:
4:00p, SB: Sikeston @ Farmington
Thursday, October 9:
5:30p, VB: Trinity Valley @ Mineral Area+
6:00p, VB: Arcadia Valley @ Bismarck
6:30p, NHL: Minnesota @ St. Louis*
Friday, October 10:
6:00p, KFMOsports Tailgate Show fueled by McDonald’s
6:30p, FB, Week 7: Valle Catholic @ Central^
Saturday, October 11:
12:30p, VB: Vincennes @ Mineral Area+
2:30p, NHL: St. Louis @ Calgary*
Sunday, October 12:
6:00p, NFL, Week 6: Detroit @ Kansas City
^ - denotes live video
+ -denotes game on KFMOsportsPlus
* - denotes game on B104.3