Photo: Rase Jones celebrates a tackle in the Rangers 33-13 win over Southwest on Thursday night. (Maylee Wiillhite/nwccrangers.com)
SENATOBIA, Miss. — The Northwest Mississippi Community College football team’s passing game exploded on Thursday night, powering the Rangers to a decisive 33-13 victory against Southwest Mississippi Community College at Bobby Franklin Field. The win brings the Rangers to 5-1 overall and 2-1 in league play.
Quarterback Neko Fann and wide receiver Keon Hutchins provided the fireworks. Fann recorded a career-high 334 passing yards and four touchdowns. Hutchins made history, pulling in six receptions for 216 yards and three touchdowns—the most receiving yards by a Northwest receiver since 2009.
“We got some explosive plays in the pass game,” said Head Coach Benjy Parker. “That’s what got us over the hump.”
Hutchins and Fann connected for three long scores in the first half, putting Northwest up 21-7. The Rangers’ defense was equally effective, forcing a safety and tallying 11 tackles for a loss. Defensive leader Rase Jones had six solo tackles and two tackles for loss.
Northwest will host Mississippi Delta Community College on Thursday, Oct. 16, at 7 p.m. for Homecoming.
Bob Bakken provides content for DeSoto County News and its social media channels. He is an award-winning broadcaster, along with being a reporter and photographer, and has done sports media relations work with junior and minor league hockey teams. Along with his reports on this website, you will find this veteran media member providing sports updates and high school football play-by-play on Rebel 95.3 FM Radio.
