ABILENE, Texas - Two touchdown passes from Clayton Maxwell were not enough Saturday as McMurry prevailed 17-14 over the Lobos in a tight contest throughout.

After two downs for the War Hawks on their opening drive, the Lobos defense clamped down and forced a turnover on downs to regain possession with 12:18 left in the first.

Quarterback Clayton Maxwell then took the Lobos on an 8-play, 67-yard drive that was capped by an 18-yard touchdown strike from Maxwell to Corey Driver for the first score of the game with 8:17 left in the first. Jaden Brown's extra point was good for the 7-0 advantage.

McMurry proceeded to march down the field and found the end zone on a 2-yard touchdown run from De'Marea Robinson. Jaylen Bussey blocked the extra point attempt to keep Sully ahead 7-6 with 4:27 left in the first quarter.

The rest of the first would remain scoreless and the second quarter would only see three points on a late 20-yard field goal from Jared Mendoza for a 9-7 McMurry lead at the half.

After the defense forced a punt, Sully's second possession of the third quarter proved big. Ozias Wright started the drive with 16 yards on three runs before Maxwell completed a 17-yard pass to Brian Mattison to put the ball on the War Hawks 18-yard line. Maxwell found Mattison again the very next play, this time for 18 yards in the end zone for the lead again. Brown's point after attempt was good for a 14-9 lead with 7:10 left in the third.

The Lobos held the lead the remainder of the third, but McMurry's final drive of that quarter dipped into the fourth and proved costly. The War Hawks were able to take 5:54 off the clock on 13 plays and 62 yards. It was capped by a 3-yard touchdown run by Robinson with 11:09 left in the game. McMurry went for two after the score and were successful for a 17-14 lead.

Sully's defense gave the Lobos a prime opportunity midway through the fourth with a Quincy Blair forced fumble that was recovered by Jaylen Bussey at the 24-yard line of the War Hawks with 6:29 remaining. McMurry's defense had an answer by forcing a quick turnover on downs on four plays from the Lobo offense.

The Lobos had two more chances on offense late in the game but were unable to get past the 50-yard line as the War Hawks came away with the 17-14 win.

Maxwell threw for 114 yards on 16-of-36 passing to go with his two touchdown passes.

Wright rushed for 104 yards on 22 carries and had a long of 21.

Mattison was the leading receiver for the Lobos with 41 yards on three receptions.

Defensively, Xavier Minjarez, Quincy Blair, and Ronin Williams led the Lobos with seven tackles each.

Sully falls to 0-1 on the season and in ASC play. McMurry moves to 1-0 and 1-0.

The Lobos are off next week and now prepare for a 1:00 p.m. kickoff on Saturday, February 20 against Hardin-Simmons at Jackson Field.