St. Joseph, Mo. - The Quincy University football team concluded their season with a loss to the Griffons of Missouri Western State University on Saturday afternoon (Nov. 16). Two final touchdowns from Teon Dollard and one last field goal from senior Michael Owens solidified the scores in the Hawks' 31-16 defeat. 

The Griffons were the first on the scoreboard Saturday afternoon, scoring on the first drive of the game. The Hawks got as close as the 20-yard line in their first drive, but Secil Ackah intercepted a pass in the next drive to put the Hawks back on offense just 27 yards from the goal line. A tough Griffons defense kept the Hawks back, and Owens kicked his final field goal for the Hawks at 22 yards. 

The Hawks next drive was prosperous. Drake Davis tossed the ball to Luke Johsnon who went almost all the way. Dollard completed the run with a four-yard rush up the gut to put the Hawks ahead. However, the Griffons were quick to regain the lead with a 64-yard touchdown pass to end the quarter 14-9. 

The Hawks scored their final touchdown of the year in four plays. Dollard made a short run before Davis sent  Anthony Gilpin, Jr., the ball up the middle. Garrett Drew got a piece of the action to get the Hawks in the red zone before Dollard received a pass from Davis and took it to the house. Despite having the lead at halftime, the Hawks faced 17 unanswered points from the Griffons to finish the game. 

Dollard led the Hawks with 54 rushing yards and received for 63 in the Hawks' pass-heavy game. Davis went 20 for 41 with 285 yards and was credited for one touchdown. Joseph Webb led the Hawks with nine tackles and one of the Hawks' five interceptions. David Lewis had two of those interceptions along with six tackles. 

The Hawks end the season 5-4 with five wins in conference, the most of any Hawks team in the GLVC. The Hawks look to continue to soar under the direction of head coach Jason Killday next fall!