Mid States

[Football] No. 16 Saint Xavier Takes Down Missouri Baptist, 31-13

CHICAGO – The No. 16 Saint Xavier University football team (5-2, 3-0 MSFA Midwest) improved to 5-2 overall and 3-0 in Mid-States Football Association (MSFA) Midwest League play after a 31-13 victory over Missouri Baptist University Saturday afternoon at Bruce R. Deaton Memorial Field in Chicago, Ill. Junior defensive back Ron Carroll (University Park, Ill./Crete-Monee) posted a team-high 14 tackles (five solos), recorded his first career sacks (1.5 sacks for 11 yards), had a pass breakup and a quarterback hurry to lead the Cougars defense. Senior linebacker Joey Markasovic (New Lenox, Ill./Providence Catholic) returned an interception 50 yards for his first collegiate touchdown, along with four tackles (one solo) and a quarterback hurry in the win.