By OAKLEE FIELDER, Sports Editor
Last Saturday was the final game for the NWOSU Ranger’s 2024 football team, and it ended in a crushing loss, 0-50.
The Rangers went into Weatherford, looking to end the season with a win after a 78-0 loss to Southern Arkansas. Both the Rangers and Bulldogs went into the game with a 2-9 record.
Last year, NWOSU shut out the Bulldogs 41-0 at home.
In the first quarter the Rangers kicked off to the Bulldogs and went on the defense. It wasn’t long until something happened.
NWOSU’s Tate Robards intercepted a pass and ran it eleven yards to get the Ranger offense going.
Unfortunately, the Rangers weren’t able to do much and they attempted a field goal but it was no good. SWOSU was able to score two touchdowns by the end of the quarter, and took the lead into the second.
The second quarter was nothing special at all and had no scores. The first half ended 0-14 SWOSU
The second half started in NWOSU’s hands. They weren’t able to do much and were intercepted at the 47-yard line.
Later the Bulldogs scored again to make it 0-21. The next possession for the Rangers did not go well at all. The ball was fumbled on the first snap of the drive and was scooped up by the Bulldogs and they scored making it 0-28.
They followed that up with another score and made it 0-35.
The fourth and final quarter of the 2024 football season started in Brodey Johnson’s hands and he thew a short pass to Michal Arceneaux II.
Eventually, the Bulldogs got the ball and scored making it 0-43. SWOSU had no pity and scored one last touchdown in the final minute of the game. The game ended 0-50 SWOSU.
At the end of the season, NWOSU finished with a 2-8 record and sat in the 11th rank out of 12.
This year, Darien Gill lead the Rangers in net yards in rushing with 366 yards. Brodey Johnson had 1,106 yards thrown and 8 passing touchdowns.
Travis Romar lead the team in receiving yards and touchdowns with 332 yards and had 5 touchdowns.
Both Wilson Cal and Aaziah Flores had 2 sacks, the most of the team. Bashu Delco had the most interceptions with 3.
Kale Purvis had the most field goals made, 6 attempted and 4 made. Two of those from beyond 40 yards.
This season was a bit of an improvement from the last. The 2023 season ended with a 1-9 record with their only win against SWOSU.
