The first regional rankings came out yesterday (Monday) and Henderson was ranked 4th. Here are the full first week of regional rankings for SR3:
  1. Northwest Missouri
  2. Humboldt
  3. Sioux Falls
  4. Henderson
  5. Emporia
  6. Minn. St.-Mankato
  7. Augustana
  8. Southwest Minnesota
  9. Minn.-Duluth
  10. Central Missouri

Note: All times listed are Central.

Oklahoma Baptist (2-6) at Ouachita Baptist (5-3)---1pm
Oklahoma Baptist fell behind Southwestern Oklahoma 21-0 by the second quarter. The Bison did close the gap to 28-14 around the 10-minute mark in the 4th quarter, but that was the closest they would come. Oklahoma Baptist outgained Southwestern and kept it close for a while, but failed to capitalize on opportunities which ended up costing them the game to the tune of 42-14. Ouachita Baptist had a scare at home against Arkansas-Monticello, winning 20-17. The Tigers jumped out to a 10-0 lead to see the Boll Weevils come back and tie it at 10 all mid-way in the 3rd quarter. Ouachita scored a field goal and a touchdown late in the 3rd quarter, which would be enough to hold off Monticello who scored a touchdown with about 4-minutes left in the game, but could not stop the Tigers offense from picking up the needed first downs on the ensuing possession. With the way Ouachita is playing, Oklahoma Baptist could very well make this a competitive game. Having said that, Ouachita has shown all season long they find a way to win at home.



Southern Nazarene (0-8) at Henderson State (7-1)---2pm
Southern Nazarene kept it close until about midway through the 2nd quarter at which point Northwestern Oklahoma started pulling away to hand the Crimson Storm a 49-20 loss. Southern Nazarene did have some success on the ground. Unsurprisingly, Henderson State was in a tough game with Southern Arkansas. After the Muleriders failed to convert on a 4th


Arkansas Tech (6-2) at Northwestern Oklahoma (3-5)---2pm


Harding (6-2) at Southwestern Oklahoma (5-3)---2pm
Harding was only behind at one point in the game against East Central, 7-6 late in the 1st


Southern Arkansas (5-3) at Southeastern Oklahoma (3-5)---2pm
Southern Arkansas literally took Henderson to the wire, losing 29-28. The Muleriders were leading 28-23 late in the game, had a 4thth


Arkansas-Monticello (1-7) at East Central (5-3)---4pm
Arkansas-Monticello hung tough with Ouachita. The Tigers jumped out to a 10-0 lead but the Boll Weevils came back and tied it up at 10 all midway in the 3rd