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Northwest Missouri State advances with 37-20 win

The Columbian
Published: December 4, 2010, 12:00am

MARYVILLE, Mo. (AP) — Blake Bolles threw three touchdown passes and ran for another score as Northwest Missouri State defeated Central Missouri 37-20 Saturday in the quarterfinals of the Division II playoffs.

Bolles completed 20 of 32 passes for 226 yards in leading the Bearcats (12-1) to the semifinals for the sixth straight season. Northwest Missouri State will play Minnesota Duluth next weekend.

Eric Czerniewski threw for 212 yards and two touchdowns for the Mules (11-3), and Anthony Stewart caught eight passes for 57 yards and a score.

Bolles threw a 58-yard touchdown pass to Jake Soy, a 23-yarder to Tyler Shaw and connected with Josh Baker on a 6-yard TD.

Jordan Simmons scored on a 2-yard run with 14:55 left in the second quarter as Northwest Missouri State took a 14-7 advantage, and the Bearcats led the rest of the way.

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