HILLSBORO, Kan. – Saturday marked a day that many Bluejays have had marked on their calendars for a long time, as Tabor hosted their annual Homecoming celebration. Tabor Football had an opportunity to build on last week's rivalry win over Bethel as they played host to a red-hot Ottawa team.
SCORE
GAME NOTES
- With the loss, the Bluejays fall to 3-5 on the season and 1-1 in KCAC Kessinger Division play
- Saturday's contest marked the 49th matchup between the two programs, dating back to 1967
- Ottawa owns a 33-16 record in the all-time series
NOTABLE PERFORMANCES
- Jerome Stewart threw for 161 yards and two touchdowns, with a longest pass of 61 yards, connecting with Tyson Dozhier for a key touchdown
- Luis Vasquez had a breakout performance, making four catches for a total of 58 yards, scoring one touchdown with a longest reception of 30 yards
- Darriene Gibbs recorded two solo tackles and eight total tackles with one tackle-for-loss
- Jonah Baca played a major role on defense late in the game, blocking an Ottawa punt in the fourth quarter and forcing a safety, the team's third of the season
- Dan Bevan recorded 162 punting yards on five punts for an average of 32.4 yards-per-punt, with a longest punt of 41 yards
NEXT UP
- The Bluejays are back on the road next weekend as they head to Nixa, Mo. to take on Evangel.
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Tabor College is a Christ-centered institution located in Hillsboro, Kansas. The Bluejays are members of the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) and compete in the Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference (KCAC).
