| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LAM | 3 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 13 |
| NWST | 7 | 7 | 7 | 13 | 34 |
Northwestern State pulls away in 2nd half, beats Lamar 34-13
NATCHITOCHES, La. -- Shelton Eppler threw four touchdown passes to lead Northwestern State to a 34-13 victory over Lamar on Saturday night.
Northwestern State (2-8, 2-5 Southland Conference) has won two of its last three games while Lamar (4-6, 2-5) has lost three straight.
Eppler completed 24 of 35 passes for 289 yards and threw a pair of TD passes to Kendrick Price, who finished with six catches for 69 yards. Myles Ward and Tanner Ash each had a scoring catch, and Stadford Anderson added 84 yards rushing that included a 40-yard touchdown run with 6:10 left in the game.
Michael Lawson scored on a 15-yard interception return for Lamar. Bailey Giffen made field goals from 37 and 25 yards. Lawson's pick-6 in the second quarter and Giffen's 25-yarder midway through the third pulled the Cardinals to 14-13.
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2024 Southland Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Incarnate Word | 6-0 | 9-2 |
| SE Louisiana | 6-1 | 7-5 |
| Stephen F. Austin | 4-3 | 6-5 |
| Lamar | 3-3 | 6-5 |
| McNeese | 3-3 | 6-5 |
| East Texas A&M | 2-3 | 3-8 |
| Houston Christian | 2-4 | 4-7 |
| Nicholls | 2-5 | 4-8 |
| Northwestern State | 0-6 | 0-11 |
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