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Posted: Sep 17, 2016 8:34 AMUpdated: Sep 17, 2016 10:06 AM
Nowata Fall On Late FG
Verdigris Cardinals kicker Jax Robinson kicked a 27-yard field goal with five seconds left in the game spoiled Nowata's Homecoming Friday night with a 41-38 victory.
Nowata got on the board first on a 65-yard interception return by Xavier Mathis to give the Ironmen a 6-0 lead. The other interception return of the game was by the Ironmen's Cody Smith 79-yard return in the third quarter. The Ironmen led 19-0 when Verdigris scored twice in the second quarter and trailed 19-14 at halftime. Nowata led 32-14 going into the fourth quarter when Verdigris made their comeback, outscoring Nowata 27-6 in the quarter to improve to 3-1 overall. Ironmen quarterback Will Luster had an outstanding night, rushing for 316 yards on 18 carries and three touchdowns, including a 90-yard run and an 80-yard run. Nowata's other star player Tarrell Collins finished the evening with 54-yards rushing on 18 carries. The passing game didn't exist as Nowata only had 22-yards passing. As a team, the Ironmen rushed for 395 yards. Verdigris finished the evening with 545 yards of total offense.
Nowata falls to 2-2 this season and will begin district play next Friday at Ramona as they will take on the Caney Valley Trojans.
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