Arkansas Tech Football finished its five-game stretch of non-conference games last Saturday; Losing 44-10 at the hands of undefeated and top-ranked North Alabama.

Saturday’s game was Tech’s third this season against a nationally-ranked foe as the Wonder Boys entered the week’s non-conference finale against UNA with the second toughest schedule in Division II football.

Unfortunately for Tech, the loss brings its record to 1-5 overall, 1-0 in conference on the season and was the fourth-straight loss since beginning its non-conference stretch with a 31-20 win at Southwest Baptist on Sept. 10.

Meanwhile, Southern Arkansas University (1-5 overall, 1-2 GAC) come into Saturday’s game after suffering 38-10 loss at West Alabama last Saturday.

On Saturday, the Arkansas Tech Wonder Boys will travel to Magnolia, to take on the Southern Arkansas University Mule-riders.

“Our schedule has been very difficult and challenging, but hopefully it has helped prepare us and made us a better team heading back into conference play next weekend,” Athletic Director and Wonder Boys Head Football Coach Steve Mullins said.

The Wonder Boys, who are 0-1 in Great American Conference play after falling 38-31 in its league opener on Sept. 3 at Arkansas-Monticello, will play its final four games of the season against GAC foes beginning next Saturday at Southern Arkansas.

Against North Alabama, freshmen quarterback Preston Conder of Tyler, Texas, completed 11-of-21 passes for 195 yards and added eight yards rushing for 203 yards of total offense.

While, Senior receiver A.J Whitmore of Nashville finished with five catches for 92 yards and added three yards rushing and returned three kickoffs for 42 yards on the night.

Whitmore also gained 137 all-purpose yards and now has 842 all-purpose yards on the season.

Tech’s defense ended the night allowing UNA 601 yards of total offense as they passed for 446 yards and gained 155 yards rushing on 32 carries.

The Arkansas Tech football coaching staff selected its Most Valuable Player from Saturday’s game and awarded the Defensive MVP to senior defensive back Myron Johnson of Portland, Ore. The honor is the second of the season for Johnson, who finished the game with a team-high 13 tackles, including 10 solo tackles.

Tech returns to action Saturday, as the Wonder Boys travel to Magnolia, Ark., for a 2:30 p.m. Great American Conference game against Southern Arkansas.