Fort Hays State Tigers’ Heartbreaking Loss and Record-Breaking Showdown
Key points:
- Fort Hays State Tigers lost a close game to Emporia State Hornets with a score of 45-42.
- The Tigers made a comeback in the second half but ran out of time.
- Fort Hays State produced their highest yardage in an MIAA game with 513 total yards of offense.
Fort Hays State Tigers fell short 45-42 in a shootout against Emporia State in their regular season finale. Emporia State’s Braden Gleason threw for a staggering 369 yards and six touchdowns while Fort Hays State’s Jack Dawson had a career-high 362 passing yards. Despite the loss, FHSU reached a season-high 513 yards of offense, and Trevor Watts became their first 200-yard receiver in a game since 2017. The Tigers’ strong offensive display was curtailed by crucial turnovers, allowing the Hornets to secure the victory and move to 8-3 overall, while FHSU fell to 7-4.
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