Angelo State Falls to Midwestern State in Late Fourth-Quarter Loss

WICHITA FALLS, TX — Angelo State University came up short in its final drive Saturday night, falling 36-32 to Midwestern State in Lone Star Conference football action at Memorial Stadium.

The Rams drove to just outside the red zone with a chance to take the lead, but a failed fourth-down conversion ended their comeback attempt.

With the loss, Angelo State dropped to 2-5 overall and 2-3 in conference play. Midwestern State improved to 5-2 overall and 4-1 in the LSC.

Angelo State finished with 563 yards of total offense, including 280 rushing yards and 283 passing yards. The Rams recorded 30 first downs and converted seven of 14 third-down attempts.

Quarterback Maddox Maher completed 16 of 28 passes for 283 yards and two touchdowns.

Donny Bishop led Angelo State's receivers with six catches for 114 yards and a touchdown. Alan Dobbins added two receptions for 33 yards and a score, while Carter Woehl recorded a 43-yard reception. Shawn Gary finished with 36 receiving yards.

Cameron Dischler led the Rams' rushing attack with 97 yards and a touchdown on 18 carries. Ashton Dickens added 92 yards on 13 attempts, while Canon Wiese rushed for 58 yards and a touchdown.

Angelo State opened the scoring on its first possession with a 14-yard touchdown run by Dischler.

Midwestern State responded with two touchdowns before Paden Maass connected on a 21-yard field goal to cut the Mustangs' lead to 12-10 late in the first quarter.

The teams continued exchanging scores in the second quarter. Maher connected with Bishop on an 18-yard touchdown pass before finding Dobbins for a 10-yard touchdown with 45 seconds remaining in the first half. The second touchdown gave Angelo State a 24-22 lead heading into halftime.

Midwestern State regained the advantage in the third quarter on a touchdown pass, taking a 29-24 lead into the fourth. The Rams responded with a 10-play, 81-yard scoring drive capped by a 5-yard touchdown run from Wiese. Kegan Stelmazewski connected with Maher on the two-point conversion, giving Angelo State a 32-29 lead with 7:50 remaining in the game.

Midwestern State answered with a seven-play, 63-yard drive, reclaiming the lead on a 1-yard touchdown run with 4:17 remaining.

Angelo State moved the ball downfield on its final possession but failed to convert on fourth down, allowing the Mustangs to secure the victory.

Angelo State returns home Saturday, Oct. 24, to face Texas A&M-Kingsville at LeGrand Stadium at 1st Community Credit Union Field. Kickoff is scheduled for 6 p.m.