Snow College Football Suffers Heartbreaking Loss In NJCAA National Championship

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah – Snow College suffered a heartbreaking loss to the Hutchinson Community College Blue Dragons in the NJCAA National Championship Game.

The Badgers and Blue Dragons played in the the title game at War Memorial Stadium in Little Rock, Arkansas on Saturday, June 5.

After taking a two touchdown lead in the opening quarter, the Badgers led for the first three quarters of the contest.

Early in the fourth quarter, Hutchinson took its first lead of the game.

The Blue Dragons extended their lead midway through the final quarter before the Badgers responded with a touchdown. However, Snow College failed to convert the potential game-tying two-point conversion.

Snow College got the ball back with 1:19 to go before throwing a game-sealing interception.

The Badgers failed to overcome an injury to their quarterback and three missed field goals in the loss.

Hutchinson won the contest, 29-27, and its their first national title as a result.

Final 29-27 pic.twitter.com/wS415RMGW7

— Blue Dragon Sports (@bluedragonsport) June 6, 2021

The Blue Dragons ended the season with an 8-0 record.

Snow College suffered its first loss and finished the season 8-1.

Snow College vs. Hutchinson CC (Kansas)

It's time to crown a champion!

We are putting the finishing touches on the NJCAA Football season as the @bluedragonsport square off with @SnowCollegeFB in the National Championship on CBS Sports Network. pic.twitter.com/zGth5HA6u3

— CBS Sports Network (@CBSSportsNet) June 5, 2021

.@SnowCollegeFB strikes first in the @NJCAA national championship game. 🏈#BadgerUp #UpOnTheOne pic.twitter.com/JUdDItxZU6

— KSL Sports (@kslsports) June 5, 2021

The Badgers go up ✌️ touchdowns early.#BadgerUp #UpOnTheOne pic.twitter.com/pQk8s8aKgN

— KSL Sports (@kslsports) June 5, 2021

Hutchinson gets on the board with a field goal late in the first quarter. @SnowCollegeFB 14@bluedragonsport 3

3:39 1Q#BadgerUp #UpOnTheOne #NJCAAFootball

— KSL Sports (@kslsports) June 5, 2021

End of 1⃣ !@SnowAthletics makes an early statement with two touchdowns on their first two possessions.#NJCAAFootball pic.twitter.com/l79nLx09Gi

— NJCAA Football (@NJCAAFootball) June 5, 2021

The Blue Dragons make it a one-score game early in the second quarter.#BadgerUp #UpOnTheOne #NJCAAFootball

— KSL Sports (@kslsports) June 5, 2021

The referees ruled this was an interception. 🤣🤣🤣 pic.twitter.com/uq2Hucrf8s

— Jeremiah Jensen (@JJSportsBeat) June 5, 2021

At the half.@bluedragonsport responds in the second quarter, but it's @SnowAthletics that leads 14-10 after the opening half.#NJCAAFootball pic.twitter.com/0yCvqtPBUa

— NJCAA Football (@NJCAAFootball) June 5, 2021

The Badgers extend their lead with the first score of the second half.@SnowCollegeFB 21@bluedragonsport 10

4:50 3Q#BadgerUp #UpOnTheOne #NJCAAFootball

— KSL Sports (@kslsports) June 5, 2021

The Blue Dragons with a quick response. Two-point conversion fails. 🐉@SnowCollegeFB 21@bluedragonsport 16

2:08 3Q #BadgerUp #UpOnTheOne #NJCAAFootball

— KSL Sports (@kslsports) June 5, 2021

One more to play at the 2020-21 #NJCAAFootball Championship. pic.twitter.com/doOU0t1vNl

— NJCAA Football (@NJCAAFootball) June 5, 2021

Hutchinson takes its first lead of the game.@SnowCollegeFB 21@bluedragonsport 22

12:48 4Q#BadgerUp #UpOnTheOne #NJCAAFootball

— KSL Sports (@kslsports) June 5, 2021

The Blue Dragons stretch their lead midway through the final quarter.@SnowCollegeFB 21@bluedragonsport 29

7:27 4Q#BadgerUp #UpOnTheOne #NJCAAFootball

— KSL Sports (@kslsports) June 6, 2021

The Badgers marched down the field for a TD but fail on the potential game-tying two-point conversion.@SnowCollegeFB 27@bluedragonsport 29

4:50 4Q#BadgerUp #UpOnTheOne #NJCAAFootball

— KSL Sports (@kslsports) June 6, 2021

.@SnowCollegeFB is down 29-27 and has the ball with 1:19 to go.

The Badgers have zero timeouts remaining.#BadgerUp #UpOnTheOne #NJCAAFootball

— KSL Sports (@kslsports) June 6, 2021

Hutchinson intercepts @SnowCollegeFB and will hand the Badgers their first loss of the season. #BadgerUp #UpOnTheOne #NJCAAFootball

— KSL Sports (@kslsports) June 6, 2021