SAN ANTONIO, Texas -- In a stirring non-conference face-off on Saturday night, the Prairie View A&M Panthers endured a tough defeat against the UIW Cardinals, closing the game at 56-28. The game, held in San Antonio, Texas under clear skies, drew significant attention as the Panthers sought to improve their season record but fell short against a robust UIW team.

The Panthers entered halftime with a close trail, scoring 14 to UIW's 19, primarily driven by the impressive performances of Shemar Savage, Scooter Adams, Trejon Spiller, and Eric Zachery. Notably, it was Zachery's interception returned for a touchdown that stood out as the game-changing moment, showcasing the intensity of the competition.

Despite the Panthers' efforts, UIW maintained dominance throughout the game, ultimately securing the victory. Prairie View now holds a record of 2-4, with a 1-2 mark in the SWAC, as they prepare to face UAPB in Pine Bluff, Arkansas, on October 11, 2024. The team remains hopeful, aiming to leverage the learnings from this game to bolster their strategy against their next opponent.  The Cardinals improved to 3-2 on the season while the Panthers dropped to 2-4.

Jaden Johnson led Prairie View A&M's passing attack with 140 yards through the air, tossing two touchdowns without throwing an interception.

Scooter Adams totaled 39 yards to lead the Panthers' ground attack in the game, picking up 6.5 yards per carry along the way. Adams also tacked on 54 receiving yards and one touchdown. Johnson also tacked on 26 yards on the ground.

Prairie View A&M also got significant contribution from Shemar Savage, who reeled in two catches for 51 yards and one score.

Eric Zachery showed out for the Prairie View A&M defense, totaling seven tackles and one interception. 

The Panthers won the turnover battle in Saturday's game, forcing one turnover while avoiding any giveways, with Prairie View A&M turning that takeaway into seven points.

JMU found itself down early 3-0, but fired back to grab a 7-3 lead with 7:06 remaining in the first quarter.Incarnate Word responded and went up 10-7 before the Panthers got on the scoreboard again on a 54-yard touchdown reception from to Adams to jump back in front 14-10.

Incarnate Word fought back to take a 26-14 lead before Prairie View A&M put a touchdown on the board to close the gap with 9:27 left in the third quarter and make it a 26-21 game. Prairie View A&M didn't score again in the game and Incarnate Word added 30 more points to finish off the scoring.

» Incarnate Word outgained Prairie View A&M 516-280 in the contest.
» Prairie View A&M won the turnover battle 1-0 after picking off one pass.
» Prairie View A&M had their highest scoring quarter in the first period, when they put up 14 points.
» Prairie View A&M converted 1 of 10 third downs while Incarnate Word was successful on 4 of 12.
» Keon Jones led the Panthers with eight tackles.
 

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