KERRVILLE, Texas - The first-ever meeting between Hendrix and Schreiner proved to be a memorable one as the Warriors overturned a 29-7 deficit to defeat the Mountaineers 49-42 on Saturday night at Antler Stadium.
The Warriors scored 21 unanswered points across three third-quarter scoring drives, a stretch that helped define a big away win for Hendrix to end their three-game road stretch.
Jake Blice completed 32 of 42 passes for 448 yards and five touchdowns, both season highs.
Westin Bruce caught five passes for 196 yards and three touchdowns.
Noah Jackson rushed 29 times for a season-high 110 yards and two touchdowns and added seven receptions for 57 yards.
Christian Roberts led the Warriors with 10 tackles to mark his second-consecutive game with 10+ tackles.
Schreiner led 26-7 after the first quarter, finishing 11 of 14 passing for 202 yards and three touchdowns while adding 42 rushing yards and another score. The Warriors produced 127 passing yards and 34 rushing yards, highlighted by Blice's 58-yard touchdown pass to Bruce on fourth down.
The Warriors produced 14 points in the second quarter behind 144 passing yards and 11 first downs, with Blice connecting with Bruce for a 50-yard touchdown and Jackson finishing a 12-play, 88-yard drive with a 3-yard rushing score. Schreiner added two field goals, finished the quarter with 100 passing yards and 45 rushing yards, and led 32-21 at halftime.
The Warriors' offense drove the third quarter through the passing game, with Blice completing all eight of his attempts for 160 yards and touchdowns to
Jayger Rainwater and Bruce, including Bruce's 52-yard score. The Warriors outscored Schreiner 21-7 in the quarter, went 3-for-3 in the red zone and converted both third downs, while Schreiner finished with 53 rushing yards, 29 passing yards and one turnover as the Warriors carried a 42-39 lead into the fourth quarter.
The Warriors controlled possession for 9:56 in the fourth quarter and ran 14 times for 46 yards, with Blice's 5-yard touchdown pass to
Amare Foreman . This marked Foreman's first receiving touchdown of the season, and the junior also registered a season-high 10 receptions on the night. The Warriors' defense broke up seven passes and recorded a sack, limiting Schreiner to 5-of-14 passing before Schreiner's 22-yard field goal with 00:57 seconds remaining.
The Warriors' main answer in the first quarter came after Schreiner went ahead 13-0, as Blice hit Bruce for a 58-yard touchdown on fourth-and-3 and Brandenburg's extra point made it 13-7 with 6:37 left. Earlier, the Warriors crossed midfield on their second possession with a 29-yard Blice completion to Bruce and an 8-yard Jackson run, but the drive ended with an interception. Schreiner added two touchdowns later in the quarter, and the Warriors finished the first quarter down 26-7 after moving from their 9 to their 37 on the final possession.
The Warriors turned the second quarter into a response quarter, driving 88 yards in 12 plays before Jackson scored from 3 yards out and Brandenburg's kick made it 29-14 with 4:01 left. After
Casen Foster and
Sam Spurlock combined on a sack to help force a punt, Blice finished a 59-second, 76-yard drive with a 50-yard touchdown pass to Bruce, and Brandenburg's PAT pulled the Warriors within 29-21 at 0:54. Schreiner added a 38-yard field goal as time expired, leaving the Warriors down 32-21 at halftime.
The Warriors changed the third quarter with touchdowns on their first three possessions, scoring 21 unanswered points to turn a 32-21 deficit into a 42-32 lead. Blice went 8-for-8 for 160 yards in the quarter, throwing touchdown passes to Rainwater and Bruce, including Bruce's 52-yard score that put the Warriors in front. Spurlock's interception set up Jackson's 3-yard touchdown run, and the Warriors finished the quarter ahead 42-39 after a late Schreiner touchdown.
The Warriors opened the fourth quarter by finishing a drive with Blice's 5-yard touchdown pass to Foreman at 12:57, and Brandenburg's PAT made it 49-39. The Warriors' defense followed with two stops, including Spurlock's tackle for loss,
Dentravius Woods' breakup and
Chandler Laurent's sack across Schreiner's next two possessions. Schreiner later reached the Warriors' 5 but settled for a 22-yard field goal with 57 seconds left, and
Brooks McGee effectively sealed the game with his recovery on the ensuing onside kick attempt.
The win takes Hendrix to 3-1 on the year and, after a three-game road trip, they will return to Conway on Saturday to host Centenary on Homecoming weekend. Kick-off is set for 1:00 PM at Young-Wise Memorial Stadium.
