Football Recap: Northwestern Comes Up Short

Northwestern and Peru squared off in some playoff action on Friday, but Northwestern had to settle for second. They were outmatched by Peru and fell 41-14. Northwestern's defeat continues a trend for the squad, making it three in a row.

Although Northwestern took the loss, they still got scores from Sam Jones and Bradyn Wilson.

Peru got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Isaiah Korba out in front who rushed for 335 yards and one score while picking up 11.2 yards per carry. With that strong performance, Korba is now averaging an impressive 117.9 rushing yards per game. The team also got some help courtesy of Ryne Babbs, who gained 189 total yards and three touchdowns.

Northwestern's loss dropped their record down to 4-6. As for Peru, their win ended a four-game drought at home and bumped them up to 3-7.

Northwestern does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Peru, they will face off against Twin Lakes at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Indians will aim to continue their three-game streak of scoring more points each contest than the last.