Alva Review-Courier -

ALVA, Okla. - Offensive struggles plagued the Northwestern Oklahoma State University football team Saturday afternoon as the Rangers fell 40-7 at the hands of Southern Arkansas at Ranger Field.

Northwestern's record dropped to 2-4 this season, while Southern Arkansas improved to 5-1. The Rangers travel to Russellville, Ark., to take on the winless Wonder boys of Arkansas Tech at 2 p.m.

Gavin Garner had the biggest highlight of the game for Northwestern when he made a move up the middle and broke away for a 34-yard touchdown. The Rangers drove the length of the field and scored to start the second half.

Maurice Wright Jr. was the leading tackler for the Rangers with 20 total tackles, 11 of the solo variety, and James Ellis was credited with 16 tackles, four solo.

Northwestern's defense was kept on the field for 46:14 facing 78 plays, while the offense was on played 42 snaps during 13:46.

Trey Lunn

Northwestern's Trent Easley scrambles for a first down in the game against Southern Arkansas University Saturday in Alva.

However, the first half was all the Muleriders as they put up 16-points on the scoreboard in the first 30 minutes of action to go into the break leading 16-0.

In the second half, the Black-and-Red's defense was not able to stop Southern Arkansas. SAU scored on each of the four possessions they had the ball, with three touchdowns and a field goal.

Trent Easley threw for 185 yards on 12-of-20 passing, with a touchdown and an interception. Jacob Peyton led the Rangers on the ground collecting 43 yards on eight attempts, Calion Baker had 36 yards on six attempts, while Easley ran eight times for six yards.

Garner caught four passes for 121 yards, and a touchdown and Denzel Davis pulled in five grabs for 25 yards.

The Muleriders collected 484 yards of total offense in the game, led by running backs Kor'Davion Washington and SirCharles Perkins, who ran for 123 yards and 107 yards on the ground.