Fort Valley, Ga. – Kentucky State falls 9-7 in a low-scoring loss to the Fort Valley State Wildcats in Fort Valley, Georgia.  
 
In the first quarter, both the Kentucky State and Fort Valley State defenses held their own, keeping the game scoreless at the end of the first quarter.
 
The Wildcats scored on a quarterback keeper and missed the extra point, giving them a 6-0 lead with 9:58 remaining in the second quarter.
 
On a 28-yard field goal, the Wildcats scored their final points of the contest that extended their lead 9-0 with 11:32 remaining in the third quarter.
 
Kentucky State scored on a four-yard run by Shaquan Oliver, and extra point made by Mason Molique closed on the Wildcats 9-7 with 9:00 remaining in the third quarter.
 
Both teams remained scoreless in the fourth, securing a 9-7 Fort Valley State victory.
 
Positive Takeaways
The Thorobreds led the contest with 124 net rushing yards led by Dontrell Childs (46 yards) and Jamol Molton (31 yards).
 
Joshua Johnson led Kentucky State with four solo tackles and six assisted tackles for ten tackles. Ernest Austin Jr. led his team with six solo tackles and tallied nine tackles. Trevon Pope finished with eight tackles, and Jaylen Johnson with seven and two tackles for a loss of two yards.

 
Mason Molique led the contest averaging 43.4 yards per punt with a long of 47 and one inside of the 20.
 
Up Next
Kentucky State will travel to NCAA Division I opponent the Dayton Flyers on Saturday, Sept 17 at 1 p.m.
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