Football Preview: North Haven Nighthawks vs. Notre Dame Green Knights
The North Haven Nighthawks will be staying on the road on Friday to face off against the Notre Dame Green Knights at 7:00 p.m. North Haven's defense has only allowed 13.8 points per game this season, so Notre Dame's offense will have their work cut out for them.
On Friday, North Haven needed a bit of extra time to put away Cheshire. They secured a 16-10 W over the Rams.
North Haven got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Christopher Cretella out in front who rushed for 100 yards on only 12 carries. Beckett Fuller also helped out with an impressive 82 receiving yards.
Meanwhile, Notre Dame got themselves on the board against Foran on Friday, but Foran never followed suit. They took their contest at home with ease, bagging a 41-0 victory over the Lions. The Green Knights' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Notre Dame to victory, but perhaps none more so than Termaine Barr, who rushed for 82 yards, and also picked up 63 receiving yards. Barr was no stranger to the big play, connecting on a big catch that went for 63 yards. Joe Capasso was another key player, throwing for 130 yards and two touchdowns on only nine passes.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Notre Dame was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 248 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 161 rushing yards in four consecutive matches.
North Haven's record now sits at 3-1. As for Notre Dame, the win got them back to even at 2-2.
Friday's game might be decided in the on the ground. North Haven has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 238.3 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Notre Dame struggles in that department as they've been averaging 258.8. It's looking like Friday's matchup might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Everything came up roses for North Haven against Notre Dame in their previous meeting back in September of 2023, as the team secured a 56-0 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for North Haven since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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