Football Preview: Wabash Apaches vs. Northfield Norsemen
Wabash is 0-6 against Northfield since October of 2014 but things could change on Friday. The Wabash Apaches will welcome the Northfield Norsemen at 7:00 p.m. Wabash will be strutting in after a victory while Northfield will be coming in after a defeat.
Having struggled with five losses in a row dating back to last season, Wabash finally turned things around against Southwood on Friday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Knights , sneaking past 40-38. The Apaches' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Noah Baldwin was his usual excellent self, rushing for 198 yards and four touchdowns. The team also got some help courtesy of 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.
Wabash's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-4. As for Northfield, their defeat dropped their record down to an identical 1-4.
Wabash ended up a good deal behind Northfield in their previous matchup back in September of 2023, losing 27-12. 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? There's only one way to find out.
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