Homecoming brings 16-13 win against Griffons

  • Swerve: Washburn’s Wesley Collins, 2, runs from Missouri Western’s Derek McGinnis, 11, and Blake Peterson, 17, in the first half of the game trying to tie the score.

  • Jump: Derek McGreevy, 4, jumps to catch the ball and gain yards on the Griffons. Corey Bertini ran to catch up.

  • Drag: Cedric Gonzalez, 28, pulls down Kyle Dumler, 62, around the 40-yard line in the first half of the game.

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Lisa Herdman
November 2, 2016

Washburn football met the Missouri Western Griffons in Yager Stadium for a victory of 16-13, Oct. 29 on Washburn’s field.

The Griffons started with an advantage in the first quarter, utilizing penalties to move the ball. The game started off with a tilt towards the Griffons until Perry Schmiedeler successfully captured three field goals and tied the game.

Within the first half, Griffons jumped to 13-3 before Washburn made a push back.

Wesley Collins and Perry Schmiedeler came back in the second half with a 1-yard plunge and a 43-yard field goal to pull Washburn back to a tie.

Schmiedeler ended the game and the night with a 50-yard field goal, placing the Ichabods at the final score 16-13.

Washburn football started the game coming from a loss at Central Missouri in the Mules’ homecoming game on Oct. 22, going 5-3 in the MIAA. Washburn ties their standing with Pittsburg State in MIAA for fifth place.

Homecoming’s all-time record sits at 46-43 since the 1920-21 school year.