Football Game Preview: Norton Panthers vs. Streetsboro Rockets

By Team Reports Sep 24, 2024, 8:05pm

Football Preview: Norton Panthers vs. Streetsboro Rockets

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Norton has been on the road for two straight, but on Friday they'll finally head home. They will welcome the Streetsboro Rockets at 7:00 p.m. After both made easy work of their previous opponents, one won't be so lucky on Friday.

Last Friday, Norton got the win against Field by a conclusive 28-7.

Meanwhile, Streetsboro put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They took their contest on the road with ease, bagging a 49-0 victory over Springfield. The result was nothing new for the Rockets, who have now won four games by 49 points or more so far this season.

It was another big night for Cohen Klimak, who rushed for 74 yards and four touchdowns on only six carries.

Norton's win was their seventh straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 3-2. As for Streetsboro, their victory bumped their record up to 5-0.

Everything went Norton's way against Streetsboro in their previous meeting back in September of 2023, as Norton made off with a 35-14 win. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was Streetsboro's Preston Hopperton, who picked up 68 receiving yards and a touchdown, and also rushed for 50 yards and a touchdown. Now that he won't be playing on Friday, will it be easier for Norton to walk away with another win? There's only one way to find out.

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