SEMO Defense Struggles in 59-31 Loss to Southern Illinois

Connor HarbitSeptember 22nd, 2025NCAA Sports

Cape Girardeau, Mo. (KFMO) - Offensive might was on full display last Saturday, but Southeastern Missouri couldn't match the pace set by Southern Illnois, with the Salukis picking up a 59-31 win on the road.

Redhawks quarterback Jax Leatherwood put up stellar numbers, going 33-47 for 442 yards and 2 touchdowns, but Salukis quarterback DJ Williams passed for 4 touchdowns himself. Williams also rushed for 2 more on the ground, giving him 6 total for the game.

The Redhawks are 1-3 for the season. Next week, SEMO will be on the road facing an 0-4 UT Martin side. The Skyhawks are yet to finish a game within 20 points of their opponent, but have played three FBS schools-- Oklahoma State, UTEP, and Missouri State.

Out of Town Scoreboard

Football
Week 4, Friday (KFMO, Video) - Final
Ste. Genevieve25
Potosi24
Week 4, Friday - Final
St. Dominic42
Central21
Week 4, Friday - Final
Windsor66
Clayton26
Week 4, Friday - Final
Festus33
DeSoto0
Week 4, Friday - Final
Jackson56
Farmington7
Week 4, Friday - Final
Hillsboro28
North County6
Week 4, Friday - Final
Fredericktown0
Valle Catholic57
Monday 
North County-
Festus-
Monday 
Fredericktown-
Perryville-
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Farmington-
Poplar Bluff-
Girls Tennis
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Cape Notre Dame-
Fredericktown-
Monday 
Windsor-
North County-
Monday 
Farmington-
Saxony Lutheran-
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Monday 
Kennett-
Farmington-
Monday 
St. Paul-
St. Pius-
Monday 
Ste. Genevieve-
DeSoto-
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Crystal City-
Fredericktown-
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North County-
Hillsboro-
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Kingston-
St. Paul-
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Valle Catholic-
St. Vincent-

Broadcast Schedule

Monday, September 22:
7:50p, MLB: St. Louis @ San Francisco*
Tuesday, September 23:
6:00p, VB: Arcadia Valley @ North County
7:50p, MLB: St. Louis @ San Francisco*
Wednesday, September 24:
6:00p, VB: Festus @ Potosi
7:50p, MLB: St. Louis @ San Francisco*
Thursday, September 25:
6:00p, VB: Ste. Genevieve @ Farmington
Friday, September 26:
12:25p, MLB: St. Louis @ Chicago (N)*
6:00p, KFMOsports Tailgate Show fueled by McDonald’s
6:30p, FB, Week 5: Rolla @ North County^
Saturday, September 27:
12:25p, MLB: St. Louis @ Chicago (N)*
Sunday, September 28:
1:25p, MLB: St. Louis @ Chicago (N)*
2:00p, NFL, Week 4: Baltimore @ Kansas City
Monday, September 29:
6:00p, VB: Central @ West County
Tuesday, September 30:
6:00p, VB: Farmington @ Potosi
Thursday, October 2:
6:00p, VB: Potosi @ Ste. Genevieve
Friday, October 3:
6:00p, KFMOsports Tailgate Show fueled by McDonald’s
6:30p, FB, Week 6: Central @ Potosi^
Monday, October 6:
6:00p, NFL, Week 5: Kansas City @ Jacksonville
^ - denotes live video
+ -denotes game on KFMOsportsPlus
* - denotes game on B104.3