By AMAYA EVANS
Photo by Tierra Green
No. 17 Merric Judd jumps to catch the ball against Ouachita Baptist on Saturday as No. 3 Royal Kyle stands behind ready to catch as well.
The Rangers fell to the Ouachita Baptist Tigers on Saturday for Senior Day after a tight game ended with a score of 31-24.
Northwestern found themselves down by a field goal early, as Ouachita Baptist kicked a 42-yard field goal to open the scoring.
A few possessions later, Northwestern scored on a trick pass from Jayce Morson to Henry Wilson Jr. to take a 7-3 lead late in the first quarter.
Ouachita took the lead again with a touchdown early in the second quarter to make it 10-7.
Northwestern had a chance to tie it late in the second,but missed a field goal and went into the halftime break trailing Ouachita Baptist.
The Senior Day celebrations continued in the halftime break, as Northwestern recognized the band and cheer seniors.
The Tigers opened the second half with a touchdown extending their lead to 17-7 over the Rangers.
Northwestern took their ensuing possession down the field for a touchdown via a Jacob T. Jones rushing touchdown, trimming the Tiger lead to three points at 17-14.
Ouachita added a touchdown midway through the third quarter, making the score 24-14.
Ouachita added another touchdown at the start of the fourth, as Northwestern fell behind 31-17.
The Rangers would not quit as they found the endzone with a Jones touchdown pass to Meric Judd making it a one-score game at 31-24.
After a missed Ouachita field goal, the Rangers had the ball with one minute and fifty-four seconds left in the game but could not come up with a score, falling 31-24.