Football Preview: Northridge Raiders vs. Concord Minutemen
After two games on the road, Northridge is heading back home. They will host the Concord Minutemen at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams are at an even 5-5 against one another since October of 2014.
Last Friday, even if it wasn't a dominant performance, Northridge beat Plymouth 13-7.
Meanwhile, Concord faced Mishawaka in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Friday. Concord slipped by Mishawaka 35-34. The victory was just business as usual For the Minutemen, who after three games remain undefeated this season.
Jaron Thomas had a dynamite game for Concord, rushing for 175 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 7.3 yards per carry. With that strong performance, Thomas is now averaging an impressive 121.7 rushing yards per game. The team also got some help courtesy of Jack Jewett, who picked up 77 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Northridge's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-2. As for Concord, their victory bumped their record up to 3-0.
Northridge beat Concord 21-14 in their previous meeting back in September of 2023. Will Northridge repeat their success, or does Concord have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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