Saturday, September 16, 2017
COMMERCE, TEXAS — Senior defensive lineman
Dakota Montoya scored for the Eastern New Mexico University football team (2-1; LSC 1-1) on a three-yard interception return in Saturday's Lone Star Conference game at Memorial Field. The Greyhounds suffered their first loss of the season at the hands of third-ranked Texas A&M-Commerce (3-0; LSC 1-0) at Memorial Field.
The Greyhounds will return to action on Saturday, September 23, to host Angelo State at Al Whitehead Field at Greyhound Stadium. The contest is sponsored by Bank of Clovis and scheduled to kick off at 7 p.m. MT. The game is Eastern's Military Appreciation Day and is the Hall of Honors Game.The contest will be preceeded by the Dawg Walk.
Beyond the Box Score
- Montoya's play was Eastern's first pick-six since De'Aundre Sanders returned an interception 51 yards at Tarleton State on October 17, 2015
- Kamal Cass registered a season-high 123 yards on the ground but saw his seven-game streak with at least one rushing touchdown snapped
- For the third straight week, ENMU won the turnover battle and outscored the opposition 6-3 on turnovers
- Bailey Hale's 48-yard field goal in the first quarter was the longest of his career
In the Numbers
- The Greyhounds converted eight-of-17 third downs and all four fourth down chances
- Eastern won the time of possession for the third time this season
- ENMU rushed for 247 yards with 30 from Johnny Smith and 27 more from Wyatt Strand
- D'Maujeric Tucker scored on an 11-yard run
- Clayton Smith hauled in four passes for 52 yards
- Toby Amadi made six tackles and forced a fumble
- Lion quarterback Luis Perez passed for 357 yards and five scores
The Key to the Game
- The Lions scored touchdowns on their first five possessions to build a 34-9 lead
- Montoya's interception paired with a Strand touchdown to start the third quarter pulled ENMU to within 41-22
- A&M-Commerce scored the final 10 points
