SEMO Wins Offensive Shootout Over Western Illinois

Connor HarbitNovember 18th, 2024NCAA Sports

Cape Girardeau, Mo. (KFMO) - Southeast Missouri has earned a share of the Big South-Ohio Valley Conference Association title after defeating Western Illinois 54-45.

The Redhawks (9-2, 6-1) were able to outgun the Leathernecks (3-8, 2-5) on Saturday despite both teams putting up nearly 600 yards of total offense. SEMO led 31-27 at the half, and were able to take a two-score lead late into the fourth.

Western Illinois scored a late touchdown, giving them a chance to make it an 8 point game, but a failed two-point conversion kept the game at 9, allowing the Redhawks to maintain that advantage and run out the rest of the clock.

Quarterback Paxton DeLaurent completed 25 of 40 passes for 375 yards. He had 4 touchdowns and no interceptions. Brandon Epton Jr. rushed 22 times for 122 yards and 1 touchdown, while DeLaurent recorded 40 yards and another touchdown on the ground.

SEMO will try to clinch the the full Big South-OVC title next week, they travel to Tennessee State, one of the three teams who could potentially share the title at 5-2.

Broadcast Schedule

Wednesday, August 13:
9:00a, FB, Gridiron Preview: Farmington Knights
12:20p, MLB: Colorado @ St. Louis*
Thursday, August 14:
9:00a, FB, Gridiron Preview: Festus Tigers
Friday, August 15:
9:00a, FB, Gridiron Preview: Hillsboro Hawks
6:20p, MLB: New York (A) @ St. Louis*
8:00p, NFL, PreWk 2: Kansas City @ Seattle
Saturday, August 16:
5:20p, MLB: New York (A) @ St. Louis*
Sunday, August 17:
12:20p, MLB: New York (A) @ St. Louis*
Monday, August 18:
9:00a, FB, Gridiron Preview: Valle Catholic Warriors
4:45p, MLB: St. Louis @ Miami*
Tuesday, August 19:
9:00a, FB, Gridiron Preview: Ste. Genevieve Dragons
4:45p, MLB: St. Louis @ Miami*
Wednesday, August 20:
9:00a, FB, Gridiron Preview: North County Raiders
4:45p, MLB: St. Louis @ Miami*
Thursday, August 21:
9:00a, FB, Gridiron Preview: DeSoto Dragons
5:40p, MLB: St. Louis @ Tampa Bay*
Friday, August 22:
9:00a, FB, Gridiron Preview: Potosi Trojans
5:40p, MLB: St. Louis @ Tampa Bay*
6:00p, NFL, PreWk 3: Chicago @ Kansas City
Sunday, August 24:
10:15a, MLB: St. Louis @ Tampa Bay*
Monday, August 25:
9:00a, FB, Gridiron Preview: Central Rebels
5:50p, MLB: Pittsburgh @ St. Louis*
Tuesday, August 26:
9:00a, FB, Gridiron Preview: Windsor Owls
5:50p, MLB: Pittsburgh @ St. Louis*
Wednesday, August 27:
9:00a, FB, Gridiron Preview: Fredericktown Blackcats
5:50p, MLB: Pittsburgh @ St. Louis*
6:00p, VB: St. Louis CC @ Mineral Area
Thursday, August 28:
12:20p, MLB: Pittsburgh @ St. Louis*
Friday, August 29:
4:45p, MLB: St. Louis @ Cincinnati*
6:30p, FB, Week 1: NC @ Farmington^
Saturday, August 30:
4:45p, MLB: St. Louis @ Cincinnati*
Sunday, August 31:
10:15a, MLB: St. Louis @ Cincinnati*
Monday, September 1:
12:20p, MLB: Athletics @ St. Louis*
Tuesday, September 2:
5:50p, MLB: Athletics @ St. Louis*
6:00p, VB: Mineral Area @ Jefferson
Wednesday, September 3:
5:50p, MLB: Athletics @ St. Louis*
Thursday, September 4:
4:00p, SB: Farmington @ North County
6:00p, VB: Cape ND @ Potosi
Friday, September 5:
6:00p, NFL, Week 1: Kansas City vs Los Angeles (A)
6:20p, MLB: San Francisco @ St. Louis*
6:30p, FB, Week 2: Central @ Jefferson+^
Saturday, September 6:
5:20p, MLB: San Francisco @ St. Louis*
Sunday, September 7:
12:20p, MLB: San Francisco @ St. Louis*
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