Football Preview: Northwestern Tigers vs. Maconaquah Braves
Northwestern has enjoyed the comforts of home their last three games, but now they'll head out on the road. They will venture away from home to face off against the Maconaquah Braves at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both are strolling into their matches after big wins in their previous games.
Northwestern is headed into the contest having just posted their biggest victory since September 15, 2023 on Friday. They breezed by Whitko at home to the tune of 47-16. The score at the end of the third wound up being the final score as the Tigers just coasted through the last quarter.
Northwestern's receiving core played a big role in the win, headlined by Armani Jackson and Hayden Cook. Jackson picked up 133 receiving yards and two touchdowns while Cook picked up 174 receiving yards and three touchdowns. The bulk of those receiving yards came from one huge play: a catch that gained an incredible 80 yards. Cavan Murray did his part to keep the secondary busy, picking up 83 receiving yards.
Meanwhile, Maconaquah got themselves on the board against Peru on Friday, but Peru never followed suit. They took their game on the road with ease, bagging a 42-0 win over the Tigers. Fans of the Braves have seen this all before: every one of the games they've played this season has ended in a blowout of 20+ points.
Maconaquah got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Nolan Tarrh out in front who rushed for 68 yards and two touchdowns, and also threw for 103 yards and two touchdowns on perfect 10-for-10 passing. Marcell Sims was another key back, rushing for 64 yards and a touchdown.
Northwestern pushed their record up to 5-0 with the win, which was their third straight at home. As for Maconaquah, the victory for them keeps them at an undefeated 4-0.
The upcoming matchup will be a clash of competing strengths. Northwestern has relied on air attacks this season and has averaged 385.8 passing yards per game. Maconaquah, on the other hand, has relied on a stout run game: they average 151.5 rushing yards per game. So which strategy will prevail on Friday? There's only one way to find out.
Northwestern was dealt a bruising 55-13 loss at the hands of Maconaquah when the teams last played back in October of 2023. That match was all but decided by halftime, at which point Northwestern was down 49-0.
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