No. 6 Hardin-Simmons blanks Schreiner 67-0

ABILENE — Hardin-Simmons scored on its first two possessions, intercepted four passes and beat Schreiner 67-0 on Saturday in an American Southwest Conference game at Shelton Stadium.

The No. 6 Cowboys (8-0, 4-0 ASC) led 15-0 after one quarter and 39-0 at halftime. Schreiner (3-6, 0-4) has lost five straight. It was the Mountaineers’ first shutout loss of the season, and the 67 points were the most they have allowed, one more than Mary Hardin-Baylor scored a week earlier.

Hardin-Simmons outgained Schreiner 623-168, had 35 first downs to Schreiner’s nine and converted all five of its fourth-down attempts. It scored nine touchdowns and went 7 for 7 in the red zone.

Cayden Jones ran for 77 yards and two touchdowns. Tucker Griffin completed 8 of 11 passes for 112 yards and three touchdowns, and Ty Thompson was 8 of 15 for 140 yards. Bruin Wright intercepted two passes.

Major Luna completed 12 of 31 passes for 93 yards with four interceptions for Schreiner. Aidan Varwig ran for 35 yards on 10 carries, and Ethan Collida caught four passes for 52 yards. Devin Eure had 12 tackles and Brady Criswell 11.

Schreiner’s longest drive covered 51 yards in 15 plays in the fourth quarter before stalling on downs at the Hardin-Simmons 34.

Schreiner closes its season at home against McMurry on Nov. 14. Hardin-Simmons plays at Mary Hardin-Baylor the same day.