Monroe has won 15 straight games at home (dating back to last season), while Northeastern has won 15 straight on the road, but those streaks won't matter much on Saturday. Both will compete for holiday cheer at 6:30 p.m. Monroe knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 31 points or more in their past 14 games -- so hopefully Northeastern likes a good challenge.
Monroe is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They were the clear victor by a 41-15 margin over Brevard. The result was nothing new for the Redhawks, who have now won 12 contests by 25 points or more so far this season.
| 12/13/24 vs Brevard | 2 |
| 12/06/24 @ Shelby | 2 |
| 11/29/24 vs West Stokes | 3 |
| 11/22/24 vs Burns | 2 |
Kaegan Chambers was his usual excellent self, rushing for 277 yards and two touchdowns on only 12 carries, while also throwing for 164 yards and two touchdowns while completing 71.4% of his passes. He is on a roll when it comes to rushing touchdowns, as he's now punched in two or more in the last four games he's played. Jordan Young was Chambers' top target, picking up 122 receiving yards and one touchdown.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Monroe was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 367 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 199 rushing yards in 11 consecutive matches.
Meanwhile, Northeastern was able to grind out a solid victory over Whiteville on Friday, taking the game 24-14. The 24-point effort marked the Eagles' lowest-scoring game of the season, but in the end it didn't matter.
Monroe better keep an eye on Trevaris Jones. He was instrumental in Northeastern's win, throwing for 224 yards and one touchdown.
Northeastern wouldn't let Whiteville keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Northeastern can thank Carren Armstrong and Mekkhei Williams for forcing both of them.
Monroe's record is now 14-0. As for Northeastern, their record now sits at 15-0.
Saturday's contest will pit two of the most dominant signal callers against one another: Chambers and Jones. Chambers just won't slow down this season and has thrown 19 touchdowns while averaging 129.7 passing yards per game. Jones has been a dominant force too and has thrown 42 touchdowns while averaging 249.7 passing yards per game.
The upcoming match will be a clash of competing strengths. Monroe has deployed a run-first offense that has averaged 232 rushing yards a game. Meanwhile, Northeastern has preferred to attack from the air: they average 312.9 passing yards per game. So which strategy will prevail on Saturday? There's only one way to find out.
