Football Recap: Saegertown Panthers vs. Northwestern Wildcats
Saegertown hadn't done well against Northwestern recently (they were 0-4 in their previous four matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. The Saegertown Panthers walked away with a 21-8 victory over the Northwestern Wildcats. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Panthers.
This one was won in the trenches and the lion's share of the credit has to go to Cru Scott and he. Scott gained 128 total yards and a touchdown while he gained 128 total yards and a touchdown. Aaron Shartle also punched in two rushing touchdowns, which is notable because Saegertown is 5-2 when he posts at least two rushing touchdowns, but 1-2 otherwise.
Saegertown was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 248 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since back in October of 2023.
When it comes to explaining why Northwestern lost, don't look at Brody Bickenheuser. Despite the final result, he rushed for 77 yards and a touchdown, and also picked up 55 receiving yards.
Saegertown is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 6-4 record this season. As for Northwestern, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-7 record this season.
Saegertown will head out to challenge Cambridge Springs at 7:00 p.m. on Saturday. Cambridge Springs will roll in looking for their seventh straight win, something Saegertown surely won't give up without a fight. Northwestern does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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