SPOKANE – Whitworth stopped Cody Pohren for no gain on a fourth-and-1 play in the second overtime to preserve the Pirates’ 24-21 win over visiting Pacific Lutheran in a Northwest Conference football game Saturday.

The Lutes couldn’t make a 21-7 lead stand up in the second half and fell to 2-5 overall and 2-2 in the conference.

Neither team scored on its first overtime possession. Andy Largent’s 30-yard field goal gave the Pirates (4-5, 2-3) the lead, and PLU found itself facing a fourth-and-goal from 6 yards out.

The Lutes gave the ball to Pohren, but Whitworth defensive end Jeff Erlenmeyer broke through the line and stopped the PLU back short to end the game.

PLU’s Jordan Rasmussen completed 25 of 45 passes for 281 yards but was picked off twice.

PLU, which outgained Whitworth, 413-361, had a field goal blocked and another went off the uprights late in regulation.

The Lutes’ Sean Snead ran only six times for 74 yards and a score. Pohren carried seven times for 37 yards and two scores. The pair led a ground game that picked up 132 yards and averaged 4.4 yards per carry.

All-NWC wide receiver Greg Ford made several acrobatic receptions and finished with six catches for 103 yards. Isaac Moog added six grabs for 61 yards.