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NorthwestJohnston
Wolves
17
Dragons
23

The Johnston (IA) varsity football team won Friday's home non-conference game against Northwest (Waukee, IA) by a score of 23-17.

Q1Q2Q3Q4Final
Northwest077317
Johnston1463023
Final score provided by R. Hany.
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Game Story

Iowa High School Football - Northwest can't get by Johnston

August 25, 2023: Johnston, IA 50131

The Johnston Dragons held off the visiting Northwest Wolves football team by a final score of 23-17 in Friday's non-league outing.

With the win, Johnston improves its record to 2-0 on the season. The Dragons travel to Cedar Falls (Cedar Falls, IA) to confront the Tigers in a non-league outing on Friday, September 1. The Tigers go into the outing with a record of 0-1. Cedar Falls lost 20-17 in their recent non-league outing against Prairie (Cedar Rapids, IA)

With the loss, Northwest moves to 0-1 on the season. The Wolves host Waukee (Waukee, IA) to confront the Warriors in a non-league outing on Friday, September 1. The Warriors go into the outing with a record of 1-0. Waukee won 35-7 in their recent non-league outing against Ames (Ames, IA)

Bradley ReilandWolves Reporter
Reid HanyDragons Reporter
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  1. Check In

    0 - 0 The scorer has checked in. Northwest 0, Johnston 0
    Posted @ 6:14p

  2. Game Attendance

    Attendance At least 1,000
    Posted @ 6:15p

  3. Field Conditions

    Field Conditions Dry
    Posted @ 6:15p

  4. Weather Conditions

    Weather Conditions Muggy
    Posted @ 6:15p
  5. 0 - 0

    Start of Game

    Johnston1st Quarter
    Johnston kicking off to Northwest.
    Posted @ 6:58p
  6. 0 - 0

    Update

    Johnston1st Quarter ~5 minutes to go
    Johnston - 1st down, ~5 minutes to go, ball on Northwest's 26-yard line. Northwest 0, Johnston 0
    Posted @ 7:14p
  7. 0 - 6

    Passing Touchdown

    Johnston1st Quarter ~5 minutes to go
    Johnston - #8 William Nuss 25 Yd pass completed to #20 Jashua Anglo for a TD. Northwest 0, Johnston 6
    Posted @ 7:17p
  8. 0 - 7

    Made Point After

    Johnston1st Quarter ~5 minutes to go
    Johnston - PAT Good. Northwest 0, Johnston 7
    Posted @ 7:17p
  9. 0 - 7

    Punt

    Johnston1st Quarter ~3 minutes to go
    Northwest has punted to Johnston. Johnston has the ball on Northwest's 28-yard line. Northwest 0, Johnston 7
    Posted @ 7:21p
  10. 0 - 7

    Long Pass

    Johnston1st Quarter ~3 minutes to go
    Johnston - #88 with a long pass to #8 William Nuss. Johnston has the ball on Northwest's 39-yard line. Northwest 0, Johnston 7
    Posted @ 7:22p
  11. 0 - 7

    Red Zone Alert

    Johnston1st Quarter ~1 minute to go
    Johnston is inside Northwest's 20. Northwest 0, Johnston 7
    Posted @ 7:24p
  12. 0 - 13

    Passing Touchdown

    Johnston1st Quarter Under a minute
    Johnston - #8 William Nuss 15 Yd pass completed to #88 for a TD. Northwest 0, Johnston 13
    Posted @ 7:26p
  13. 0 - 14

    Made Point After

    Johnston1st Quarter Under a minute
    Johnston - PAT Good. Northwest 0, Johnston 14
    Posted @ 7:27p
  14. 0 - 14

    End of 1st Quarter

    2nd Quarter
    Northwest 0, Johnston 14
    Posted @ 7:28p
  15. 0 - 14

    Possession Update - Kickoff

    Northwest2nd Quarter ~11 minutes to go
    Johnston kicked off to Northwest. Northwest has the ball on Johnston's 48-yard line. Northwest 0, Johnston 14
    Posted @ 7:33p
  16. 6 - 14

    Passing Touchdown

    Northwest2nd Quarter ~9 minutes to go
    Northwest - 45 Yd pass completed for a TD. Northwest 6, Johnston 14
    Posted @ 7:35p
  17. 7 - 14

    Made Point After

    Northwest2nd Quarter ~9 minutes to go
    Northwest - PAT Good. Northwest 7, Johnston 14
    Posted @ 7:36p
  18. 7 - 14

    Possession Update - Kickoff

    Johnston2nd Quarter ~8 minutes to go
    Northwest kicked off to Johnston. Johnston has the ball on their own 35-yard line. Northwest 7, Johnston 14
    Posted @ 7:40p
  19. 7 - 14

    Long Pass

    Johnston2nd Quarter ~7 minutes to go
    Johnston - #8 William Nuss with a long pass to #10. Johnston has the ball on Northwest's 45-yard line. Northwest 7, Johnston 14
    Posted @ 7:41p
  20. 7 - 14

    Punt

    Northwest2nd Quarter ~6 minutes to go
    Johnston has punted to Northwest. Northwest has the ball on their own 5-yard line. Northwest 7, Johnston 14
    Posted @ 7:45p
  21. 7 - 14

    Long Run

    Northwest2nd Quarter ~5 minutes to go
    Northwest - #4 with a long run. Northwest has the ball on their own 21-yard line. Northwest 7, Johnston 14
    Posted @ 7:46p
  22. 7 - 14

    Big Play - Punt Return

    Johnston2nd Quarter ~4 minutes to go
    Johnston - #9 with a long punt return. Johnston has the ball on Northwest's 18-yard line. Northwest 7, Johnston 14
    Posted @ 7:48p
  23. 7 - 14

    Red Zone Alert

    Johnston2nd Quarter ~4 minutes to go
    Johnston is inside Northwest's 20. Northwest 7, Johnston 14
    Posted @ 7:50p
  24. 7 - 20

    Passing Touchdown

    Johnston2nd Quarter ~4 minutes to go
    Johnston - #8 William Nuss 15 Yd pass completed to #88 for a TD. Northwest 7, Johnston 20
    Posted @ 7:51p
  25. 7 - 20

    Missed Point After

    Johnston2nd Quarter ~4 minutes to go
    Johnston - PAT Missed. Northwest 7, Johnston 20
    Posted @ 7:51p
  26. 7 - 20

    Possession Update - Kickoff

    Northwest2nd Quarter ~3 minutes to go
    Johnston kicked off to Northwest. Northwest has the ball on their own 25-yard line. Northwest 7, Johnston 20
    Posted @ 7:54p
  27. 7 - 20

    Punt

    Johnston2nd Quarter ~2 minutes to go
    Northwest has punted to Johnston. Johnston has the ball on their own 30-yard line. Northwest 7, Johnston 20
    Posted @ 7:56p
  28. 7 - 20

    Punt

    Northwest2nd Quarter Under a minute
    Johnston has punted to Northwest. Northwest has the ball on their own 25-yard line. Northwest 7, Johnston 20
    Posted @ 8:01p
  29. 7 - 20

    Halftime

    Halftime
    Northwest 7, Johnston 20
    We noticed it's halftime, please enjoy this video while you wait for the action to resume.
    Posted @ 8:02p

  30. Commentary

    Halftime
    Johnstons passing game seems to be too much for the Waukee NW Wolves. Minnesota commit Jacob Simpson has 2 TDs at the half for Johnston
    Posted @ 8:04p
  31. 7 - 20

    Start of 3rd Quarter

    Northwest3rd Quarter
    Northwest to kick off to Johnston.
    Posted @ 8:20p
  32. 7 - 20

    Possession Update - Kickoff

    Johnston3rd Quarter ~11 minutes to go
    Northwest kicked off to Johnston. Johnston has the ball on their own 20-yard line. Northwest 7, Johnston 20
    Posted @ 8:21p
  33. 7 - 20

    Punt

    Northwest3rd Quarter ~10 minutes to go
    Johnston has punted to Northwest. Northwest has the ball on their own 50-yard line. Northwest 7, Johnston 20
    Posted @ 8:24p
  34. 7 - 20

    Long Pass

    Northwest3rd Quarter ~10 minutes to go
    Northwest - #4 with a long pass to #3. Northwest has the ball on Johnston's 36-yard line. Northwest 7, Johnston 20
    Posted @ 8:25p
  35. 7 - 20

    Red Zone Alert

    Northwest3rd Quarter ~9 minutes to go
    Northwest is inside Johnston's 20. Northwest 7, Johnston 20
    Posted @ 8:26p
  36. 13 - 20

    Rushing Touchdown

    Northwest3rd Quarter ~8 minutes to go
    Northwest - #4 with a 3 Yd Rushing TD. Northwest 13, Johnston 20
    Posted @ 8:28p
  37. 14 - 20

    Made Point After

    Northwest3rd Quarter ~8 minutes to go
    Northwest - PAT Good. Northwest 14, Johnston 20
    Posted @ 8:28p
  38. 14 - 20

    Possession Update - Kickoff

    Johnston3rd Quarter ~8 minutes to go
    Northwest kicked off to Johnston. Johnston has the ball on their own 20-yard line. Northwest 14, Johnston 20
    Posted @ 8:30p
  39. 14 - 20

    Long Pass

    Johnston3rd Quarter ~8 minutes to go
    Johnston - #8 William Nuss with a long pass to #88. Johnston has the ball on their own 43-yard line. Northwest 14, Johnston 20
    Posted @ 8:32p
  40. 14 - 20

    Punt

    Northwest3rd Quarter ~7 minutes to go
    Johnston has punted to Northwest. Northwest has the ball on their own 12-yard line. Northwest 14, Johnston 20
    Posted @ 8:34p
  41. 14 - 20

    Fumble Recovery

    Johnston3rd Quarter ~6 minutes to go
    Johnston - #45 recovered a fumble by Northwest and has the ball on Northwest's 10-yard line. Northwest 14, Johnston 20
    Posted @ 8:35p
  42. 14 - 23

    Field Goal

    Johnston3rd Quarter ~5 minutes to go
    Johnston - #6 kicks a 23 Yd Field Goal. Northwest 14, Johnston 23
    Posted @ 8:39p
  43. 14 - 23

    Possession Update - Kickoff

    Northwest3rd Quarter ~4 minutes to go
    Johnston kicked off to Northwest. Northwest has the ball on their own 24-yard line. Northwest 14, Johnston 23
    Posted @ 8:43p
  44. 14 - 23

    Long Pass

    Northwest3rd Quarter ~3 minutes to go
    Northwest - Long pass to #4. Northwest has the ball on their own 31-yard line. Northwest 14, Johnston 23
    Posted @ 8:44p
  45. 14 - 23

    Punt

    Johnston3rd Quarter ~3 minutes to go
    Northwest has punted to Johnston. Johnston has the ball on their own 32-yard line. Northwest 14, Johnston 23
    Posted @ 8:48p
  46. 14 - 23

    Long Run

    Johnston3rd Quarter ~3 minutes to go
    Johnston - #4 D'angelo Barkue with a long run. Johnston has the ball on Northwest's 50-yard line. Northwest 14, Johnston 23
    Posted @ 8:49p
  47. 14 - 23

    Interception

    Northwest3rd Quarter ~1 minute to go
    Northwest intercepts a Johnston pass and has the ball on their own 22-yard line. Northwest 14, Johnston 23
    Posted @ 8:52p
  48. 14 - 23

    End of 3rd Quarter

    4th Quarter
    Northwest 14, Johnston 23
    Posted @ 8:55p
  49. 14 - 23

    Punt

    Johnston4th Quarter ~11 minutes to go
    Northwest has punted to Johnston. Johnston has the ball on Northwest's 40-yard line. Northwest 14, Johnston 23
    Posted @ 8:58p
  50. 14 - 23

    Long Pass

    Johnston4th Quarter ~10 minutes to go
    Johnston - #8 William Nuss with a long pass to #1. Johnston has the ball on Northwest's 20-yard line. Northwest 14, Johnston 23
    Posted @ 9:02p
  51. 14 - 23

    Missed FG

    Northwest4th Quarter ~8 minutes to go
    Johnston turned over possession on a missed field goal. Northwest has the ball on their own 20-yard line. Northwest 14, Johnston 23
    Posted @ 9:06p
  52. 14 - 23

    Long Pass

    Northwest4th Quarter ~7 minutes to go
    Northwest - #4 with a long pass to #84. Northwest has the ball on their own 48-yard line. Northwest 14, Johnston 23
    Posted @ 9:08p
  53. 14 - 23

    Update

    Northwest4th Quarter ~6 minutes to go
    Northwest - 1st down, ~6 minutes to go, ball on Johnston's 38-yard line. Northwest 14, Johnston 23
    Posted @ 9:13p
  54. 17 - 23

    Field Goal

    Northwest4th Quarter ~4 minutes to go
    Northwest - 31 Yd Field Goal. Northwest 17, Johnston 23
    Posted @ 9:18p
  55. 17 - 23

    Possession Update - Kickoff

    Johnston4th Quarter ~4 minutes to go
    Northwest kicked off to Johnston. Johnston has the ball on their own 29-yard line. Northwest 17, Johnston 23
    Posted @ 9:21p
  56. 17 - 23

    Punt

    Northwest4th Quarter ~2 minutes to go
    Johnston has punted to Northwest. Northwest has the ball on their own 29-yard line. Northwest 17, Johnston 23
    Posted @ 9:26p
  57. 17 - 23

    Long Pass

    Northwest4th Quarter ~2 minutes to go
    Northwest - #4 with a long pass. Northwest has the ball on their own 49-yard line. Northwest 17, Johnston 23
    Posted @ 9:27p
  58. 17 - 23

    Update

    Northwest4th Quarter ~2 minutes to go
    Northwest - 1st down, ~2 minutes to go, ball on Johnston's 40-yard line. Northwest 17, Johnston 23
    Posted @ 9:30p
  59. 17 - 23

    Update

    Northwest4th Quarter Under a minute
    Northwest - 1st down, Under a minute, ball on Johnston's 26-yard line. Northwest 17, Johnston 23
    Posted @ 9:32p
  60. 17 - 23

    Update

    Northwest4th Quarter Under a minute
    Northwest - 3rd down, Under a minute, ball on Johnston's 36-yard line. Northwest 17, Johnston 23
    Posted @ 9:34p
  61. 17 - 23

    Update

    Northwest4th Quarter Under a minute
    Northwest - 4th down, Under a minute, ball on Johnston's 36-yard line. Northwest 17, Johnston 23
    Posted @ 9:36p
  62. 17 - 23

    Interception

    Johnston4th Quarter Under a minute
    Johnston intercepts a Northwest pass and has the ball on Northwest's 8-yard line. Northwest 17, Johnston 23
    Posted @ 9:38p
  63. 17 - 23

    End of Game

    Final
    Northwest 17, Johnston 23
    Posted @ 9:38p

Scoretracker Providers

Bradley ReilandWolves Reporter
Reid HanyDragons Reporter

Rankings & Records

Northwest (23-24)

IAClass
297
OverallConferenceHomeAwayWin %Conference %PFPA
7-34-04-13-2.7001.000335169

Johnston (23-24)

IAClass
329
OverallConferenceHomeAwayWin %Conference %PFPA
5-51-23-22-3.500.333240175

Team Scoring Averages

Q1Q2Q3Q4Final
Northwest		11.714.72.33.333.5
Johnston		8.06.57.12.424.0

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Johnston Videos

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Common Opponents

SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.
Northwest2-0Johnston1-1
DateAwayHomeResultDateAwayHomeResult
9/1/23WaukeeNorthwest(W) 20-179/22/23WaukeeJohnston(L) 14-10
9/29/23NorthwestValley(W) 31-289/8/23ValleyJohnston(W) 21-9

Record Breakdown

Northwest (23-24)

Johnston (23-24)
7-3
Overall
5-5
4-0
League
1-2
3-2
Non-League
4-2
0-1
Head to Head
1-0
2-0
Common Opponent
1-1
4-1
Home
3-2
3-2
Away
2-3
0-0
Neutral
0-0
0-1
Playoff
0-1
7-3
In-State
5-5
0-0
Out-of-State
0-0