LIBERTY, Mo. – Missouri S&T football put together a strong fourth-quarter rally to force overtime Saturday afternoon, but William Jewell came away with a 30-24 victory in overtime during Saturday's game at Greene Stadium.
The Miners found themselves trailing 21-10 entering the fourth quarter but responded with a pair of touchdowns in a span of just 55 seconds to take their first lead of the afternoon. Eli Scott (Louisville, KY/Eastern) connected with Sam Ryan (Columbia, MO/Father Tolton) for a 46-yard touchdown early in the period, bringing S&T within five at 21-16.
The Miners' special teams unit provided the next big play. On William Jewell's ensuing possession, Tyler Gioia (Huntington Beach, CA/Edison) blocked and returned a punt 10 yards for a touchdown to put S&T in front. Scott then found Reid Weber (St. Charles, MO/Francis Howell) for the two-point conversion, giving the Miners a 24-21 advantage with plenty of time remaining.
William Jewell managed to pull even with a 40-yard field goal with five and a half minutes remaining to send the game to overtime. S&T took possession first but saw its drive end with an interception, giving the Cardinals the opportunity to win on their opening possession. William Jewell capitalized, scoring on a two-yard run to secure the 30-24 victory.
Scott's 46-yard touchdown to Ryan was a new career-long for the senior. He ended the day just shy of 300 all-purpose yards, throwing for 270 yards while adding another 23 on the ground. Justis Braden (Liberty, MO/Liberty North) was his top target on the day, with the tight end catching a personal season-high of six receptions in the contest.
Wes Mayo (Springfield, MO/Kickapoo) and Kaden Glass (San Antonio, TX/Pieper) paced the defense, each accounting for nine tackles, a career-high for the former. They also combined for 3 tackles for loss and a sack, while Glass forced a fumble. Josh Baker-Mays (St. Louis, MO/Duchesne) recorded his first career interception, picking off the Cardinals on the first play of the game.
What's Next
The Miners return home for their final game of the season, hosting Lincoln at noon on November 7 for Military Appreciation day.
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