The William Jewell football team earned its first victory of the 2018 season by outscoring Southwest Baptist by the score of 14-10. The Cardinals improve its record to 1-4 overall and 1-1 in Great Lakes Valley Conference play. 

Cardinal linebacker Antonio Wabanimkee was a played a major role in the Cardinals first GLVC win. Wabanimkee recorded 1.5 sacks on the game and seven solo tackles. 

HOW IT HAPPENED

• 2Q (2:40) – A 13 yard touchdown pass from  Will Schneider to Bulla Graft sent the Cardinals into the locker room with a lead. (7-0, Jewell)
• 3Q (10:37) – Southwest Baptist came out of halftime was able to knot the game up on its opening drive. (7-7)
• 4Q (11:41) – The Bearcats were able to split the uprights with a 19 yard field goal and take its first lead of the day. (10-7, SBU)
• 4Q (4:39) – Quarterback Will Schneider decided to keep the ball himself and scampered 10 yards into the end zone to bring the score back in favor of the Cardinals. (14-10, Jewell)
   

INSIDE THE BOX SCORE

• The Bearcats posted 20 first downs while the Cardinals had 14. 
• Jewell was 1-for-2 on fourth down conversions. 
• The Cards averaged 4.3 yards per play compared to 3.9 by Southwest Baptist.
• The Cardinal defense recorded four sacks on the game, compared to zero for SBU.

 
LEADERS OF THE FLIGHT

• Tackles:  Antonio Wabanimkee (9), Brock Geisz (7), Major Walker (7)
• Passing: Schneider (149 yards)
• Receiving: Bulla Graft (70 yds -4 rec), Damari Wilson (20 yds -2 rec), Wyatt Miller (13 yds -2 rec)
• Rushing: Schneider (60 yds-7 att.), Graft 49 yds -4 att)
• Interceptions: Donte' Colum (1-37 yards)

 
UP NEXT
The Cardinals will travel to Rolla, MO and square off against GLVC foe Missouri S&T. Kickoff is scheduled for 1:00 p.m.