The Yellow Jackets limited ETBU to a first-half field goal en route to a 23-3 lead at halftime, as Howard Payne improved to 3-3 on the year and 1-1 against conference foes

The Howard Payne Yellow Jackets halted a three-game slide and earned their first American Southwest Conference football victory of the season with a 36-18 homecoming triumph over the East Texas Baptist Tigers Saturday at Gordon Wood Stadium.

Howard Payne improved to 3-3 in their first year under head coach Coby Gipson, eclipsing the 2024 win total, and 1-1 in American Southwest Conference action. Meanwhile, East Texas Baptist fell to 4-2 overall and 0-2 against league competition.

This story will be updated when stats are made available.

The Yellow Jackets have a bye next week and resume American Southwest Conference

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