Football Preview: Northwestern Wildcats vs. Conneaut Area Eagles
Northwestern has played every game this season on their home field, but they'll have to hit the road on Friday. They will venture away from home to face off against the Conneaut Area Eagles at 7:00 p.m. Northwestern will be strutting in after a win while Conneaut Area will be coming in after a loss.
Northwestern will roll into the match after a wild two-game stretch: they only put up seven points last Saturday, then bounced right back against Eisenhower on Friday. Northwestern enjoyed a cozy 32-14 victory over Eisenhower. The Wildcats' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Northwestern's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Braden Swift, who threw for 151 yards and a touchdown on only 13 passes, and also rushed for 46 yards. The dominant performance gave Swift a new career-high in rushing yards. 130 of those passing yards were hauled in by Reese Gonzales, who also brought in a receiving touchdown.
Northwestern wouldn't let Eisenhower keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Northwestern can thank Connor Kranz and Jack Williams for forcing both of them.
Meanwhile, Conneaut Area took a blow against Titusville on Friday, falling 46-19. The Eagles have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Despite the defeat, Conneaut Area got top-tier performance from Joseph Furgiuele Iv, who rushed for 153 yards while picking up 8.1 yards per carry, and also picked up 44 receiving yards.
Northwestern's victory ended a four-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 1-3. As for Conneaut Area, their loss dropped their record down to 2-2.
Northwestern beat Conneaut Area 27-19 in their previous meeting back in October of 2023. Does Northwestern have another victory up their sleeve, or will Conneaut Area turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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