By Megan Maharry
Sports Editor
The Ranger football dropped their road game in Shawnee to the Bison of Oklahoma Baptist University, 38-31.
The Rangers were behind 38-17 heading into the fourth quarter, and it seemed as if the Ranger offense wouldn’t come up with anymore points.
However, quarterback Cesar De Leon accounted for two touchdowns in the 4th.
His completions to Callion Baker and Justin Cain put the Rangers on the board to make the score 38-31.
The Rangers were unable to get anywhere on their final possession of the game. A fourth and one opportunity was squashed when an offsides penalty gave the Bison a first down and the victory.
In the first quarter, De Leon threw to receiver Horatio Smith for a 77-yard touchdown play. This completion was the biggest offensive play for the Rangers this season.
Junior quarterback De Leon finished the game 21-of-31 for 263 yards. He totaled three touchdowns but also threw three interceptions.
His three touchdowns accounted for his third game this season with three touchdowns in a game.
Smith led the Rangers with 106 yards on six catches and one touchdown.
Kentrez Bell hauled in five passes for 69 yards.
Jacob Peyton returned to the field for the Rangers and led his team with 72 rushing yards.
Baker earned a career high 71 yards on the ground.
The Rangers totaled 216 rushing yards, which is the fourth time this season they have rushed for 200-plus yards in a game.
Linebackers Maurice Wright Jr. and Dakota Driskill each ended the game with 10 tackles. Driskill had eight solo tackles.
The Rangers ended with a total of 479 yards to Oklahoma Baptist’s 362 total yardage.
However, penalties plagued the black and red, as the totaled 153 yards due to penalties.
The Rangers move to 3-7 on the season and wrap up their 2018 campaign on Nov. 10 against rivals Southwestern Oklahoma State University in Weatherford.
Kickoff is set for 5:30 p.m.