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Lions Fall in Overtime Thriller | Joplin News
Missouri Southern football dropped a wild 23-30 road opener against Midwestern State, but showed heart with a late 14-point rally. Despite jumping out to a 9-point lead, the Lions were undone by a 30-point Mustang surge and fell short on a Hail Mary. QB Tillman Martin shined with 210 yards and 2 TDs, while Isaiah Green led the receivers with 7 catches for 84 yards and 2 scores. Defensively, they held MSU to under 3 yards per carry, but couldn’t stop Kaden Brown’s explosive passing day (nearly 400 yards, 2 TDs). The Lions now turn home for a crucial rematch with Upper Iowa on Sept. 5 at 6…
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