The West Texas A&M Buffaloes entered Saturday afternoon riding a three-game winning streak, but Western Oregon had other plans.

The Wolves jumped out to an early lead and never looked back, handing the Buffs a 38-10 loss and bringing their recent momentum to a halt.

With the defeat, West Texas A&M falls to 4-6 overall and 4-4 in Lone Star Conference play.

Things went south for the Buffs almost immediately.

Western Oregon opened the game with a 10-play, 75-yard touchdown drive to take a 7-0 lead. Then disaster struck on the ensuing kickoff when WT fumbled, giving the Wolves excellent field position.

Western Oregon wasted no time taking advantage, scoring on a 10-yard touchdown pass just two plays later. Suddenly, the Buffs were staring at a 14-0 deficit barely six minutes into the game.

To their credit, the Buffs responded with a promising offensive drive.

A 25-yard completion to Geramyah Porter helped WT overcome a second-and-20 situation, eventually setting up a 36-yard field goal from Alan Anaya to make it 14-3.

West Texas A&M had opportunities to make things interesting in the second quarter.

Cade Figg hauled in two passes for 37 yards, while Trace Clarkson added an 18-yard reception to help move the Buffs deep into Western Oregon territory. Unfortunately, a missed 29-yard field goal kept WT from cutting into the deficit.

Another promising drive featured a 31-yard completion to Joseph White, but the Buffs couldn't convert on fourth down.

Western Oregon made WT pay with a 44-yard touchdown pass, extending its lead to 21-3 at halftime.

The second half wasn't much kinder to the Maroon and White.

Western Oregon added a 14-yard rushing touchdown in the third quarter, pushing its advantage to 28-3.

WT finally found the end zone in the fourth quarter when Tyreke Lewis punched in a two-yard touchdown run. However, that would be the Buffs' only touchdown of the afternoon.

The Wolves added another rushing touchdown and a 36-yard field goal to seal the 38-10 victory.

The biggest problem for WT was its inability to sustain drives. The Buffs converted just three of their 16 third-down opportunities, making it difficult to establish any offensive rhythm.

There were flashes of potential through the passing game, but missed opportunities and an early turnover proved costly.

For the Buffs, Saturday was a frustrating setback after three consecutive victories. Now, the challenge is putting this loss behind them and finding a way to finish the season on a positive note.