Washburn falls to Nebraska-Kearney 31-24, 0-3 in MIAA play

TOPEKA (KSNT) – The Washburn Ichabods fall to 1-4 on the season and 0-3 in MIAA play after Saturday’s 31-24 loss to the University of Nebraska-Kearney.

The Lopers would open up the scoring early with a 19-yard rushing touchdown to make it 7-0.

Wide receiver Chase Allen-Jackman would pick up where he left off last weekend, with an 8-yard touchdown reception from Justin Lewis to tie things up, 7-7.

Nebraska-Kearney would respond a few drives later with a 3-yard rush to retake the lead.

But Lewis would find Allen-Jackman again for his second touchdown of the game, this time a 32-yard reception. The game is tied 14-14 at the end of the first.

Neither team scored in the second leaving the teams tied at the half.

The Lopers would get on the board first in the third with a 47-yard field goal to extend their lead to 17-14.

The ‘Bods would close out the second with a 50-yard field goal from Aidan Battle and a 5-yard touchdown pass from Keller Hurla to Aden Canty. Washburn leads 24-17 at the end of the third.

Nebraska-Kearney was firing on all cylinders in the fourth, with a 62-yard touchdown pass in the quarter’s first seconds to tie the game, 24-24.

The Lopers would score again with a 3-yard rush to retake the lead, 31-24. Washburn was unable to respond in fourth.

The ‘Bods have a bye next weekend, before heading out to Pittsburg State to take on the Gorillas on Oct. 11.

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