Fourth Quarter Comeback Sinks Jamestown at DII Chadron State

Jamestown Blown Out In Fourth Quarter At Chadron State

DII Chadron State Eagles used a huge fourth quarter run to pull away from Jamestown Jimmies 31-17 in a battle of unbeatens from the Northern Sun. Jamestown led 17-14 heading into the fourth quarter after Caleb Ellingson threw a 44-yard touchdown pass to Isaiah Childs early in the period.

Chadron State took the lead for good on a 38-yard touchdown run by Elijah Myles with 11:15 left in the game. The Eagles added two more touchdowns in the final five minutes to put the game away.

Dominant Defensive Performance By Chadron State

Chadron State's defense was stifling down the stretch, not allowing Jamestown to cross midfield in the fourth quarter, and holding the Jimmies to 256 total yards of offense. Eagles’ linebacker Cade Osting had a team-high 10 tackles, including 3.5 tackles for loss and 1.5 sacks.

Jamestown’s offense struggled to get anything going in the second half, managing just 58 yards of offense. Quarterback Caleb Ellingson was held to 122 yards passing and was sacked five times.

What's Next?

The loss drops Jamestown to 2-1 on the season, while Chadron State improves to 3-0. The Jimmies will host Winona State next Saturday, while the Eagles will travel to Wayne State.