Cheney Free Press -

DAVIS, Calif. — Special teams blocked a field goal to preserve the lead late in the fourth quarter and Marlon Jones, Jr. delivered his second interception return for a touchdown in as many games.

Those two plays proved critical as Eastern Washington recorded a 27-24 victory over University of California-Davis on the opening week of Big Sky Conference play.

With less than 3 minutes to play, the Aggies moved the ball into Eastern territory but stalled at the 14-yard-line, settling for a 31-yard field goal attempt to tie the game. Defensive tackle Isaiah Perez, a transfer from BYU, was able...