Football Preview: Norland Vikings vs. Northwestern Bulls
The Norland Vikings will take on the Northwestern Bulls at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Both are sauntering into the matchup backed by comfortable wins in their prior games.
Last Friday, Norland made easy work of Carol City and carried off a 36-10 win. The game was pretty much decided by the half, when the score had already reached 22-2.
Meanwhile, Northwestern took their contest on the road on Friday with ease, bagging a 42-7 victory over Carol City. Given the Bulls' advantage in MaxPreps' Florida football rankings (they are ranked 25th, while the Chiefs are ranked 179th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Northwestern can attribute much of their success to Leon Strawder, who threw for 182 yards and three touchdowns. Strawder is on a roll when it comes to passing touchdowns, as he's now passed for three or more in the last three games he's played dating back to last season.
Norland pushed their record up to 2-0 with that win, which was their tenth straight at home dating back to last season. As for Northwestern, they now have a winning record of 2-1.
Norland lost to Northwestern at home by a decisive 26-12 margin in their previous matchup back in October of 2021. Will Norland have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other football content.
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