The Simpson Storm football team came up short in their long road trip to Wisconsin-Stevens Point Saturday, falling 35-14 to the Pointers.

It was a defensive struggle early on, with neither team able to muster even a first down on their first three possessions, but the Pointers struck first on a long touchdown run to open the scoring 7-0. The Pointers would end up scoring twice more in the second quarter, taking a 20-0 lead into halftime.

Simpson had chances to get back in the game in the second half, including scoring on the opening drive of the third quarter, but we’re unable to contain the Pointers offense and avoid turnovers.

The Storm fall to 0-2, and will open American Rivers Conference play on the road at Coe on Saturday.