Football Preview: Wabash Apaches vs. Northfield Norsemen
Wabash hasn't had much luck against Northfield recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Wabash Apaches will look to defend their home field against the Northfield Norsemen at 7:00 p.m. Wabash will be strutting in after a win while Northfield will be coming in after a loss.
Having struggled with five defeats in a row dating back to last season, Wabash finally turned things around against Southwood on Friday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 40-38 victory over the Knights. The Apaches' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
It was another big night for Noah Baldwin, who rushed for 198 yards and four touchdowns. Another player making a difference was Haiden Mcwhirt, who threw for 170 yards and a touchdown while completing 81.8% of his passes.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Wabash was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 211 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, Northfield fought the good fight in their overtime matchup against Manchester on Friday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They took a 20-14 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Squires.
The losing side was boosted by Jake / Phil Perney, who rushed for 153 yards and two touchdowns.
Wabash's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-4. As for Northfield, their loss dropped their record down to an identical 1-4.
Wabash lost to Northfield at home by a decisive 27-12 margin when the teams last played back in September of 2023. Thankfully for Wabash, Turner Stephens (who rushed for 143 yards and two touchdowns) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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