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Southern Nazarene player dies after head injury in game

A Southern Nazarene player died after suffering a head injury during a game against Ouachita Baptist.

Southern Nazarene player dies after head injury in game

Key takeaways

  • A Southern Nazarene player died after a head injury.
  • The injury occurred during a game against Ouachita Baptist.
  • Magnolia Reporter reported the death.

What happened

A Southern Nazarene player died after sustaining a head injury during a game against Ouachita Baptist. The death connects the two Oklahoma-Arkansas college teams through the game in which the injury occurred.

Teams involved

Southern Nazarene and Ouachita Baptist were the teams involved in the game. The player was identified as a member of Southern Nazarene.

What is known

The injury was to the player’s head, and the player later died. Magnolia Reporter published the report of the death. No details are established here about when the game was played, the player’s name, the nature of the injury or any statement from either university.

Next details

Further information would come from statements by Southern Nazarene, Ouachita Baptist or other officials involved with the game. Those details could clarify the sequence of events and the response after the injury.

What to watch

  • Statements from Southern Nazarene about the player and the injury.
  • Statements from Ouachita Baptist about the game and its response.
  • Any official record that clarifies when the game occurred.

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