NATCHITOCHES, La. (Interstat) — Incarnate Word scored 28 first-half points and cruised to a 38-3 victory over Northwestern State on Saturday at Turpin Stadium. The Cardinals improved to 4-6, while the Demons fell to 1-9.

Quarterback EJ Colson led Incarnate Word, completing 22 of 28 passes for 263 yards and two touchdowns. His top target was Jalen Walthall, who caught nine passes for 178 yards and both scores. Running back Timothy Carter added 141 rushing yards and two touchdowns on just 11 carries.

Northwestern State’s offense struggled throughout, managing only a 28-yard field goal from Grayson Lytton in the first quarter. The Demons were held to 286 total yards and punted seven times in the loss.