The Missouri Western football team suffered its worst loss since 2010, falling 40-3 to No. 8 Northwest Missouri State on Saturday afternoon in Maryville.

The 37 point defeat was the worst since Missouri Western was shutout 42-0 in Maryville in 2010. The Griffons tallied just six first downs and 78 yards of offense. With the loss, Missouri Western drops to 5-4 on the season. It’s the first time MWSU has lost four games in a season since 2010 and the first 4-loss season in the MIAA since 2008.

The Griffon defense did hold down the Northwest passing game, allowing just 99 yards through the air and picking off two Northwest passes. The Bearcats did their damage on the ground, rushing for 397 yards on 67 carries.

Stephen Juergens finished with 17 total tackles. Meshack Kennedy had 14 and Kirk Resseguie had 10. Skyler Windmiller was 9-19 for 33 yards passing with one interception and Raphael Spencer carried 12 times for 29 yards. John Schmiemeier gave the Griffons their only points of the game with a 48 yard field goal in the second quarter.

Missouri Western will honor the 2014 senior class next Saturday when they host Nebraska-Kearney at 1:30 p.m.

— MWSU Sports Information —