{"id":90234,"date":"2025-09-30T10:18:59","date_gmt":"2025-09-30T15:18:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tigermedianet.com\/?p=90234"},"modified":"2025-09-30T10:22:37","modified_gmt":"2025-09-30T15:22:37","slug":"tigers-earn-31-23-homecoming-victory-over-mwsu","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/tigermedianet.com\/?p=90234","title":{"rendered":"Tigers earn 31-23 homecoming victory over MWSU"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>Story by CAYDEN SANDERS Photos by DANIELA SALINAS and SILOE MONTIELSANG<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Tiger Media Network<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Fort Hays State Tiger football team welcomed MIAA foe Missouri Western State for homecoming in Hays on Saturday. The Tigers used a 14-point fourth quarter to win 31-23.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Tigers completed the victory in front of 8,211 people. FHSU Head Coach Chris Brown said it was a team victory for everyone around.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cYou&#8217;ll take the win any way you can. But man, hats off to our fans. I mean, they&#8217;re tremendous. They come out, week in, week out,\u201d he said. \u201cHats off to our band, the cheerleaders, the Tiger Debs. I mean, everybody is a part of this. I just can&#8217;t thank our fans enough. I want to thank our administration and everyone that makes game day happen. 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last-second heave to the endzone from Griffon quarterback Kane Donovan, but Malik Moore emerged from the pile with the football, giving MWSU a 20-14 halftime lead after the 44-yard hail mary attempt.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cIt&#8217;s just maturity. We still have to improve. 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In addition to Heavner\u2019s late first-half interception, the Tigers also fumbled the ball in the first quarter, setting up MWSU\u2019s first touchdown.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThe conversation was about believing within yourselves, having confidence and going out there and playing as a football team, and that&#8217;s something we didn&#8217;t really do,\u201d Brown said. \u201cThe first half, turnovers killed us, and we allowed them to score on those turnovers, and missing tackles and getting field goals instead of touchdowns.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Tigers and Griffons exchanged field goals in the third and fourth quarters before the Tigers scored twice in the fourth to take the lead and the victory.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Fort Hays State\u2019s rushing attack also helped secure the homecoming victory as the Tigers gained 203 yards on the ground compared to just 171 passing yards. FHSU\u2019s backs gained 6.8 yards per carry. Douglas ran just four times but gained 73 yards and two touchdowns, while Joshua Clark ran the ball 12 times for 70 yards.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cI think it means a lot. Everybody knows we had a great, winning back in Shane Watts (last year), so we all knew we had big shoes to fill. We all know what we need to do. We need to help hold each other accountable,\u201d Clark said. \u201cWe know how to pick your brother up. Don&#8217;t play selfish. Just compete. We talked to each other the whole time. It&#8217;s all friendly competition and a lot of fun, and at the end of the day, a big moment for both of us. I&#8217;m really proud of my brother Curtis (Douglas).\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Brown also praised his backs Douglas and Clark, who also are filling in for Travis Dixon, who was injured against UNK earlier this month.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cHats off to Curtis Douglas and Josh Clark for carrying the rock, and showing me that we have some running backs that can actually break tackles, get physical, get down the whole field, and just win,\u201d Brown said.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Individually, Johnson carried the Tigers&#8217; defense with eight solo tackles and eight assisted tackles, leading both teams with 16 tackles total.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cYou don\u2019t think about how well you&#8217;re doing during the game. I just kind of go with the flow. I try to make the plays when you know an opportunity comes,\u201d Johnson said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As a team, FHSU limited the Griffons to just 124 rushing yards, but gave up 314 yards through the air. 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