Mid States

[Football] Feminis Reaches Milestone; No. 23 SXU Upsets No. 18 Roosevelt, 21-20

CHICAGO – A 13-yard touchdown pass by junior quarterback Stuart Ross (Springfield, Ill./Springfield Southeast) to junior wide receiver Brandt Hixson (Machesney Park, Ill./Harlem) in the corner of the endzone with just :38 remaining in regulation and the ensuing extra point by junior kicker Peyton Benes (Tinley Park, Ill./Andrew) No. 23 Saint Xavier University football (3-2, 1-0 MSFA Midwest) a thrilling 21-20 victory over No. 18 Roosevelt University (Ill.) in the Mid-States Football Association Midwest League opener on Homecoming at Bruce R. Deaton Memorial Field Saturday afternoon in Chicago, Ill.