MONTICELLO, Ark. - The No. 4 Ouachita Tiger football team scored four touchdowns in the first half in route to a 35-10 victory over the University of Arkansas at Monticello on Saturday afternoon.

Ouachita (9-0) has now won back-to-back games in the series and holds a 7-1 record against the Boll Weevils since the Great American Conference formed back in 2011. The Tigers are now 9-0 for the first time since the 2014 season. Arkansas-Monticello (4-5) becomes just the third team this season to score double-digit points against the Tigers defense.

For the third consecutive week, the Ouachita offense saw a Tiger running back cross the 140-yard rushing mark in a game. This week, junior running back Shun'cee Thomas (Bossier City, La.) ran for 142-yards and a score to lead the Tiger rushing attack. As a unit, Ouachita ran for 289-yards and accumulated the majority of the Tigers 370-yards of total offense. Brockton Brown (Sheridan, Ark.), Brayden Brazeal (England, Ark.) and Drew Harris (Benton, Ark.) all recorded rushing touchdowns in the victory.

Brazeal also showed off his arm, passing for 81-yards and a touchdown to Allie Freeman (Little Rock, Ark.). Brazeal also threw his first career interception on Saturday afternoon. The offensive line was stout all day Saturday, as they did not allow a sack in the contest.

On the defensive side of the ball Keandre Evans (Junction City, Ark.) and Austin Guymon (Little Rock, Ark.), lead the defense in tackles. Evans ended the game with 10 tackles, a tackle for a loss and two pass breakups. Guymon added 9 tackles in the contest, Khairan Stafford (Newport, Ark.), Ernest Reed (El Dorado, Ark.) and Dameyun McDonald (Helena, Ark.) all were credited with at least a partial sack in the game. Hunter White (Nashville, Ark.) and Gregory Junior (Crossett, Ark.) each intercepted a pass for the first time this season.

The Ouachita pass defense continues to be one of the best as they held Monticello to under 230-yard passing. The Tigers secondary shutdown the Boll Weevils receiving corps and did not allow a receiver to cross the century mark in the game. The Ouachita defense now has 16 interceptions and 41 pass breakups on the season.

In the special team's portion of the game, Ouachita punter Jake Ford (Australia) continued his stellar season. Ford nailed four of his five punts inside the 20-yardline to keep the Boll Weevils backed up all game.

First Quarter: Ouachita 14, Arkansas-Monticello 0
Ouachita received the opening kickoff and Freeman returned the ball 27-yards to the Ouachita 32-yardline. On the first play from scrimmage senior running back Kris Oliver (Arkadelphia, Ark.) exploded for a 28-yard run to the Monticello 40-yardline.

Two plays later, the Tigers faced a third and long situation from the Monticello 40. Brazeal stepped back, stayed calm in the pocket, and delivered a 22-yard strike to La'Darius McElroy (Ashdown, Ark.). Three plays later Harris scampered into the endzone from six-yards out to give the Tigers the opening touchdown.

The Tiger defense had a bend but don't break attitude as they allowed the Boll Weevils to drive down the field to the Ouachita 36-yardline. Ouachita stood strong as Airric Parker (San Diego, Calif.) batted down the fourth down pass attempt.

Ouachita just needed one play on their second drive to go up by two scores. For the second time this season, Thomas found a hole in the defense and ran 60 or more yards to the endzone. The last time Thomas had a run of 60 or more yards was in the home opener against Southwestern Oklahoma State.

Second Quarter: Ouachita 28, Arkansas-Monticello 0
On the Tigers first drive of the second quarter, Brazeal did something he had not done all season. The redshirt freshman quarterback threw an interception.
The Boll Weevil momentum did not last long as the Ouachita defense forced the Boll Weevils into a three-and-out.

After a poor punt by Monticello the Tigers began their drive on their own 40-yardline. On the third play of the drive Thomas hit another hole and raced into the redzone. Brazeal proved that he was not afraid to throw the ball as he connected with Freeman for a 20-yard touchdown.

With 7:28, remaining in the half Ouachita began a long and methodical drive to keep the ball out of the hands of the Boll Weevil offense. On the 13^th play of the drive, Brown ran the ball in from two-yards out to give the Tigers a 28-0 halftime lead.

Third Quarter: Ouachita 28, Arkansas-Monticello 0
A pair of punts by both teams began the third quarter. Ford pinned the Boll Weevils back on their own nine-yard line. Monticello quarterback Cole Sears stepped back and threw an interception right into the hands of Junior at the Monticello 43-yardline.

Unfortunately, the Tigers had the punt the ball back to the Boll Weevils. This time Ford pinned the Boll Weevils on their own four-yard line. Monticello began to move the ball a little bit and had a first-and-ten on their own 40. Sears once again stepped back to throw and this time White stepped in front of the receiver and grabbed his first interception of the season.

Fourth Quarter: Ouachita 35, Arkansas-Monticello 0
The Boll Weevils opened up the start of the fourth quarter with a 14-play, 76-yard drive. Once again, though the Ouachita defense was able to keep Monticello out of the endzone as the Boll Weevils settled for a 27-yard field goal.

On the Boll Weevils second drive of the quarter, Sears hit C.J. Parham for a 70-yard touchdown. The 70-yard score was the longest pass given up by the Ouachita secondary this season.

With 4:17 remaining in the game the Ouachita offense took over on the Monticello 15-yardline. Three plays later Brazeal rushed into the endzone from 15-yards out to end the scoring for the Tigers.

Monticello attempted a last minute score but McDonald and Stafford sacked Sears on a fourth down play. The Ouachita came out in victory formation and ran out the clock.

The Ouachita football team will be back at home next weekend against nationally ranked Southern Arkansas. Kickoff will be at 1:00 p.m. in Cliff Harris Stadium. For more information on the Ouachita football team, stay tuned to obutigers.com or follow the official social media accounts of Ouachita athletics.