At the Half: Lions trail the Gorillas, 28-10.

Final: Missouri Southern 17, Pittsburg State 42

The Lions defensive linemen Solomona Fetuao earned The Difference Maker of the Game presented by Paul Davis Restoration in the home opener against Pittsburg State 🦁🏈

Football Stopped by No. 3 Pittsburg State in Home Opener Release: bit.ly/4gewKAV

Press Conference | Week 2 Join us at 12PM ✨live online ✨ for our week 2 press conference! Today we will be joined by Head Football Coach, Atiba Bradley, redshirt junior wide receiver, Draper Parker, and junior linebacker, Colton Bass. 📺 -- loom.ly/kriloe0

Join us all season long for The Coach Atiba Bradley Show on 101.7 The Vault airing each Wednesday at 6PM. Join us for great food, cold drinks and a chance to meet Coach Bradley, his staff and student-athletes.

GAME DAY at Missouri Western 🦁 -- Nathan Glades, RB 📍-- Spratt Stadium | St. Joseph, MO ⏰ -- 6:00PM 🖥️ -- mssulions.com/coverage 📈 -- loom.ly/0FkLP58 📺 -- loom.ly/Pai-_zY

First quarter down in St. Joseph: Missouri Southern 0, Missouri Western 14

Luke Sampson connects with Deontay Campbell for the 5 yard Touchdown! Lions trail the Griffons 14-7 with 5:00 remaining in the first half.

Halftime: Missouri Southern 7, Missouri Western 21 Tune into the second half live on the MIAA Network here: themiaanetwork.com/mssulions/

Missouri Southern opens the second half with a squib kick that the Lions recover! MSSU ball to begin the second half!

Immediately after recovering the onside kick, Luke Sampson finds Deontay Campbell for a 35 yard Touchdown! Lions trail the Griffons 21-14 with 14:11 remaining in the 3rd quarter.

Three Quarters Down, One to Go... Missouri Southern 17, Missouri Western 28

Luke Sampson secures his third touchdown pass of the day with a 9 yard connection to Victor Chionuma! Lions narrow their deficit to 28-24 with 12:19 remaining in the game.

Drake Reese drills the 40 yard field goal to make it a one possession game. Lions 27, Griffons 35, 3:27 remaining... LET'S GO LIONS!

Final: Missouri Southern 27, Missouri Western 35 L. Sampson: 3 touchdowns D. Campbell: 2 receiving touchdowns V. Chionuma: 1 receiving touchdown

The Lions quarterback Luke Sampson earned The Difference Maker of the Game presented by Paul Davis on the road against Missouri Western 🦁🏈

Football Falls to Missouri Western in Single Possession Showdown 📝 - tinyurl.com/kf4udbjj

MIAA Game of the WEEK 😤 Lions vs. Bearcats Saturday • 2PM • Fred G Hughes Stadium

Press Conference | Week 3 Join us at 12PM ✨live✨ from the Ron Richard Athletic Center as the Lions discuss welcoming the Bearcats to Joplin on Saturday for the MIAA Game of the Week. Kick-off is scheduled for 2PM. 📺 -- loom.ly/kriloe0