Football Preview: Northwestern Bulls vs. Cypress Lake Panthers
Northwestern has won six straight games at home, while Cypress Lake has won six straight on the road, but those streaks won't matter much on Friday. The Northwestern Bulls will welcome the Cypress Lake Panthers at 7:30 p.m. One thing working in Northwestern's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points in their last three games.
Northwestern is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Lely 64-12. Considering the Bulls have won seven matches by more than 34 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
It was another big night for King Davis, who rushed for 151 yards and two touchdowns on only five carries. Those 151 rushing yards gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Leon Strawder, who threw for 153 yards and four touchdowns while completing 80% of his passes.
Northwestern was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 292 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 151 rushing yards in five consecutive matchups.
Meanwhile, Cypress Lake's game on Friday was all tied up 14-14 at the half, but luckily for them it didn't stay that way. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past Key West 24-21.
Cypress Lake's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Joey Dube - Garrett, who threw for 249 yards and two touchdowns. A healthy portion of that aerial production (86 yards to be exact) went to Rashawn Anderson.
Cypress Lake is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven contests, which provided a nice bump to their 7-5 record this season. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 32.4 points per game. As for Northwestern, their win bumped their record up to 9-2.
Friday's game might be decided in the trenches. Northwestern has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 161.1 rushing yards per game. It's a different story for Cypress Lake, though, as they've been averaging only 75.6. How will they fare against such a dominant running game? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other football content.
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