Box Score

 McKenzie

CONWAY, Ark. - Hendrix racked up 549 yards of total offense in Saturday's 49-31 demolition of Austin (Texas) at Young-Wise Memorial Stadium, setting up a winner-take-all scenario March 6 at Trinity (Texas) for the Southern Athletic Association (SAA) West Division crown and a spot in the league's championship game March 13 at War Memorial Stadium in Little Rock. The Warriors improved to 4-0 all-time at home against the 'Roos and have won four-consecutive SAA games.

Kip VanHoose compiled 131 yards of total offense and four touchdowns, which along with 24 points tied for second most in Hendrix (2-0, 2-0 SAA) history. He also took sole possession of second place in school history in career rushing touchdowns, now with 18. VanHoose rushed 10 times for 94 yards and three scores and caught three passes for 37 yards and a touchdown.

Miles Thompson, making his first start in 469 days for the Orange and Black, recorded 316 yards of total offense, with 244 coming through the air. Thompson completed 84.6 percent (22-of-26) of his passes, a career-high and fifth best in Hendrix history, for two touchdowns and an interception. He also rushed 10 times for 72 yards.

The Warriors totaled 28 first downs and 268 yards rushing, compared to just 13 and 102, respectively, by Austin (0-2, 0-2 SAA). The 268 rushing yards tied for 10th most in Hendrix history. Buck Buchanan's offense converted 57.1 percent (4-of-7) of its third downs and was perfect (2-of-2) on fourth down.

Bennett Ellis' seven extra points tied for third most in Hendrix history, while his seven extra point attempts tied for fourth highest.

Adonnis Butler recorded seven stops, two tackles for loss and a pass breakup in the victory. Carter Weakley had five tackles, including one for loss. Hunter Lawrence recorded a pass breakup. Ethan Armour, Tanner Barrett and Nathan Hahn each had a quarterback hurry.

After Broderick Hampton hauled in an 86-yard touchdown reception from Tyler James on the 'Roos first offensive possession, Hendrix outscored Austin 49-10 over the next three-plus quarters. Jones Casper tied the game late in the first quarter on a 10-yard touchdown reception from Thompson. After a John Aldridge 22-yard field goal gave the 'Roos a 10-7 edge after 15 minutes, the Warriors scored the next 35 points in the second and third quarters to blow open the contest.

VanHoose scored the first of three-consecutive touchdowns at the 8:02 mark of the second quarter on a 27-yard touchdown scamper. VanHoose took a Thompson swing pass 10 yards into the endzone to make the score 21-10 with 3:54 left before halftime. On the opening kickoff of the second half, Tristan Sehika forced and recovered an Evan Powell fumble at the Austin six-yard line, and VanHoose scored two plays later from four yards out.

The scoring onslaught continued midway through the third quarter after a Daniel Packard interception of James halted a 'Roos drive at the Hendrix 32. The Warriors went 68 yards on nine plays in 4:11, capped when Jacob Beatey hit paydirt from three yards out. 

On Austin's next possession, Hendrix forced a turnover on downs when Weakley tackled Bo Garner for no gain on 4th and 1 at the Roos 38. VanHoose's third rushing touchdown came with 1:20 to play in the third quarter from four yards away, making the score 42-10.

Hampton's second touchdown reception from James came less than three minutes into the fourth quarter, but Hendrix answered on the next series when a Jacob Wood to Chris Childress 37-yard scoring toss finished an eight-play, 74-yard scoring drive.

Powell scored a 10-yard rushing touchdown at the 6:46 mark, and James found Xavier Maxwell from four yards out with 41 seconds to play to conclude the scoring.

James finished 23-of-34 passing for 264 yards and three touchdowns with an interception to go along with 56 rushing yards on eight carries.

Hampton hauled in five catches for 124 yards.

Regan Wilkins and Jarrett Pleasant had 10 tackles apiece in defeat.

The 'Roos were just 3-of-12 on third down.

Prior to the game, VanHoose, Thompson, Butler, Xavier Thomas, Braden Shaffer, Chad McGonigal, Joshua Cole, Jaxon Sinclair, Jon-Patric Veal, Blake Hinton, Ronnie McShan, Brooks Parham, John Phillips, Tanner Hartsfield, Dawson West and Mason Adams were honored for playing what is expected to be their final home game at Young-Wise Memorial Stadium.

Kickoff from Multi-Sport Stadium in San Antonio is set for 10 a.m. CT.