| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ALST | 7 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 16 |
| MVSU | 0 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 10 |
Alabama State downs MVSU 16-10
ITTA BENA, Miss. -- Darryl Pearson ran for a touchdown, Hunter Hanson kicked three field goals, and Alabama State held Mississippi Valley State to 11 yards rushing to win 16-10 on Saturday.
Pearson scored on a 3-yard run five plays after the defense got a fourth-and-4 stop on the MVSU 28 when Daniel McGhie dropped Ruben Piraquive for a 13-yard loss on the Delta Devils' opening drive.
Hanson kicked field goals of 48 and 40 yards and the Hornets (4-6, 3-3 Southland) led 13-3 at halftime. He added a 39-yarder in the third quarter.
The Hornets held the Delta Devils (2-9, 1-6) to 179 yards of total offense and 6 of 16 third-down conversions. Ronnie Scott intercepted a pass by Jett Even and the defense got four sacks.
Even hit Quinn McElfresh on a 19-yard pass in the fourth quarter for MVSU's only TD. Nicholas Jacque kicked a 29-yard field goal.
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2023 Southwestern Athletic Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Florida A&M | 8-0 | 12-1 |
| Alabama State | 5-3 | 7-4 |
| Jackson State | 5-3 | 7-4 |
| Alabama A&M | 3-5 | 5-6 |
| Bethune-Cookman | 2-6 | 3-8 |
| Mississippi Valley State | 1-7 | 1-10 |
| Team | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Prairie View A&M | 6-2 | 6-6 |
| Alcorn State | 6-2 | 7-4 |
| Southern | 5-3 | 6-5 |
| Grambling | 4-4 | 5-6 |
| Texas Southern | 2-6 | 3-8 |
| Arkansas-Pine Bluff | 1-7 | 2-9 |
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