Incarnate Word Cardinals @ Northwestern State Demons
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 21 | |
NWST | 3 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 18 |
Incarnate Word holds on to beat Northwestern State 21-18
NATCHITOCHES, La. -- Broderick Reeves and Jordan Hicks converted key first downs to prolong a late drive and the Incarnate Word defense held in the final minute to beat Northwestern State 21-18 on Thursday night in the Southland Conference opener for both teams.
Hicks had receptions of 16 and 26 yards on Incarnate Word's final possession and Reeves' 29-yard run put the Cardinals (1-1) on the 28 with 2:30 to play.
Northwestern State (0-2) forced a punt and started from its own 25 with 1:06 left. The Demons moved into Cardinals territory but failed to get within field-goal range before time ran out.
Reeves had 101 yards rushing and Hicks caught six passes for 95 yards for the Cardinals.
Reeves' 11-yard TD run late in the third quarter gave Incarnate Word a 21-11 lead. Chris Jones' 3-yard run pulled the Demons within 21-18 with 11:25 left in the game.
Tuff Jones had six catches for 111 yards to lead Northwestern State.
Game Information
Natchitoches, LA
2025 Standings
| Southland Conference | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Stephen F. Austin | 8-0 | 11-3 |
| SE Louisiana | 7-1 | 9-4 |
| Lamar | 5-3 | 8-5 |
| UT Rio Grande Valley | 5-3 | 9-3 |
| Nicholls | 4-4 | 4-8 |
| McNeese | 4-4 | 5-7 |
| East Texas A&M | 3-5 | 3-9 |
| Incarnate Word | 3-5 | 5-7 |
| Houston Christian | 1-7 | 2-10 |
| Northwestern State | 0-8 | 1-11 |
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