Football Preview: Northwestern Tigers vs. Maconaquah Braves
On Friday Northwestern will have to hit the road after three straight games at home. They will venture away from home to face off against the Maconaquah Braves at 7:00 p.m. The two teams are strolling into their contests after big wins in their previous games.
Northwestern is headed into the match having just posted their biggest victory since September 15, 2023 on Friday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Whitko 47-16 at home. 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. Jackson's longest reception was for an incredible 80 yards. Cavan Murray did his part to keep the secondary busy, picking up 83 receiving yards.
Meanwhile, Maconaquah never let their opponents score last Friday. They claimed a resounding 42-0 win over Peru on the road. 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.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Maconaquah to victory, but perhaps none more so than Nolan Tarrh, 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 victory, which was their third straight at home. As for Maconaquah, the win for them keeps them at an undefeated 4-0.
Northwestern was taken down by Maconaquah 55-13 in their previous meeting back in October of 2023. That game was all but decided by halftime, at which point Northwestern was down 49-0.
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