Jacob Tompkins and Baker U. headed to NAIA championship

Former Mason County Royals kicker and punter Jacob Tompkins and his Baker University teammates advanced to the NAIA championship game with a 45-41 victory over Eastern Oregon in the semifinals Saturday.

Tompkins, a junior,  punted six times for 206 yards (34.3 average) Saturday. His longest punt of the game was 44 yards.

No. 2 Baker will play No. 4 University of St. Francis (Ind.) in the championship game Saturday, December 17 in Daytona Beach, Florida