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At 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, No. 1 Iowa Western will take on No. 3 Hutchinson in the 2024 Credit Union 1 NJCAA Division I Football Championship presented by Zurich Insurance.
The game will be played on the campus of West Texas A&M at Bain-Schaeffer Buffalo Stadium in Canyon. Tickets for the contest are available starting at $15 for general admission. The game will be televised on ESPNU.
Here are three things to watch in the NJCAA title game tomorrow.
Iowa Western aiming to repeat, Hutchinson looking for redemption
The Reivers have a chance to win their third consecutive national title on Wednesday after knocking off East Mississippi last season and Hutchinson in 2022.
2024 marks Iowa Western’s fourth consecutive trip to the championship game, with the team’s only loss coming at the hands of New Mexico Military institute in 2021. Hutchinson’s last national championship came in the summer of 2021 after the 2020 season was delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
The Blue Dragons beat Snow college to win the national title. This year, Hutch will have the chance to get revenge on the Reivers following a 31-0 loss two seasons ago.
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Second meeting this season
The national championship game won’t be the first time Iowa Western and Hutchinson meet this year.
In Week 2, the Blue Dragons ran for more than 200 yards rushing and four touchdowns to earn an impressive 38-37 victory over the Reivers.
Iowa Western would go on to win every game left on its schedule, while Hutchinson stumbled against Butler Community College, losing 27-22. IWCC took down the Grizzlies 48-7 on Nov….
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Author : Amarillo Globe-News
Publish date : 2024-12-17 10:10:00
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