LCU falls short to Oklahoma Panhandle State in a shootout

PINEVILLE, La. (KALB) – In a game that went back-and-forth for four quarters, the LCU Wildcats (1-4) came up short in the final seconds, losing to Oklahoma Panhandle State 48-40 and ending their 14 game home winning streak.

LCU had a chance to tie the game in the final minutes of regulation and they got the ball to the 27 yard line, but the Wildcats ran out of time. The game ended after quarterback River Thompson’s pass to Ethan Christman fell incomplete.

Throughout the game, the Wildcats found great success on the ground, rushing for 346 yards and five touchdowns. Both sophomore Taevion Cunningham and senior Daylon Charles eclipsed 140 individual yards.

The LCU defense allowed 435 total yards of offense, as well as a 96-yard kick return touchdown by Draylon Roberson to tie the game at 34 in the third quarter. Aggies quarterback Brandon Stephens threw three touchdown passes in the victory.

LCU Football will look to bounce back next Saturday on the road against North American University with kickoff slated for 2 p.m.

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