October 18th, 2025 7:00pm
EL DORADO, Ark. – The (RV/#25) Southern Arkansas University Muleriders (6-1 GAC) defeated the Arkansas Tech University Wonder Boys (4-3 GAC) in dominant fashion by a final score of 42-7 in the Murphy USA Classic in El Dorado, Arkansas.
The Muleriders offense came out of the gates firing on all cylinders as they drove down the field for a 10-play touchdown drive, which was capped off by a three-yard Hezekiah Harris rushing touchdown for his first of the day to put the Muleriders up 7-0 with 10:53 to go in the first quarter.
The defense then took the field for the first time and held the Wonder Boys offense to a quick three and out, giving the Mulerider offense the ball back. The offense stalled out as the game quickly turned into a defensive struggle for the remainder of the first quarter despite the quick strike on the Blue and Gold's first drive.
Ending the first quarter driving the field, the Wonder Boys began the second quarter tying the game at 7-7 just four seconds into the quarter. The Muleriders then struck quickly again, this time with a seven-play drive, as Hezekiah Harris connected with Kendall Williams on the left side for a 20-yard pitch and catch touchdown, 14-7 SAU.
The defense then forced another ATU three and out and the offense took advantage as Katrevion Thomas punched it in from one yard out to extend the Muleriders lead, 21-7 SAU. The Wonder Boys offense then drove down to the Muleriders' three-yard line and looked to cut into the lead before the field goal team shifted into an offensive formation and attempted to score. The pass from the Wonder Boys kicker Jackson Phillips was broken up by Kendrick Juniel in the endzone as the Blue and Gold defense came up with a huge stop.
The Wonder Boys defense took full advantage of the Muleriders being backed up in their own end and forced a punt giving the ball back to their offense with some momentum. ATU drove to the SAU five-yard line again but Bryson Boulden came up huge with an interception in the endzone to thwart the Wonder Boys' efforts to cut into the lead right before halftime.
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