Football Preview: Northwest Raiders vs. Iota Bulldogs
Northwest is on a six-game streak of home wins (dating back to last season), while Iota is on a three-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The Northwest Raiders will host the Iota Bulldogs at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Northwest's defense heads into the contest hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed last Thursday. They breezed by Crowley to the tune of 49-0. That looming 49-0 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Raiders yet this season.
Ke'Von Johnson had an outrageously good game as he rushed for 215 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 11.3 yards per carry. He was no stranger to the big play, turning on the jets for a run that went for 53 yards.
Meanwhile, everything came up roses for Iota against Mamou last Friday as the team secured a 29-0 win. Given the Bulldogs' advantage in MaxPreps' Louisiana football rankings (they are ranked 112th, while the Demons are ranked 260th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Iota's victory bumped their record up to 8-1. As for Northwest, their win bumped their record up to 7-2.
Northwest skirted past Iota 37-35 when the teams last played back in October of 2023. Will Northwest repeat their success, or does Iota have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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