The Frontier Conference went 1-1 in Saturdays first round of the NAIA national football playoffs.

While Montana Tech’s comeback fell short at Morningside, Southern Oregon came from behind to beat St. Ambrose.

Next week’s parings will be announced Sunday.

Saturday
First round

Bethel (Tenn.) 45, Georgetown 44
Missouri Valley 56, Ottawa (Kan.), 21
Morningside 40, Montana Tech 35
Saint Xavier 31, William Penn (Iowa) 0
Marian (Ind.) 42, Northwestern (Iowa) 32
Saint Francis (Ind.) 22, Baker (Kan.) 17
Cumberlands (Ky.) 42, MidAmerican Nazarene (Kan.) 24
Southern Oregon 45, St. Ambrose (Iowa) 28