Football Recap: Lutheran Northwest Piles Up the Points Against Hamtramck

By Team Reports Oct 22, 2024, 5:36pm

Football Recap: Lutheran Northwest Crusaders vs. Hamtramck Cosmos

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There's no place like home for Lutheran Northwest, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Friday. They blew past the Hamtramck Cosmos 55-13 at home on Friday. That looming 55-13 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Crusaders yet this season.

Lutheran Northwest got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Andrew Lemke out in front who threw for 259 yards and six touchdowns on only 14 passes. Lemke is becoming a predictor of Lutheran Northwest's success: when he posts at least three passing touchdowns the team is 3-1 (and 1-2 when he doesn't). Rudy Hauss helped Lemke out on the ground, rushing for 93 yards and a touchdown, while also picking up 43 receiving yards and a touchdown.

Lutheran Northwest's win was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 4-3. As for Hamtramck, their loss dropped their record down to 1-6.

Lutheran Northwest wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next game, a 48-6 victory against Advanced Tech Academy on the 18th. As for Hamtramck, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 56-52 win against Parkway Christian on the 18th.

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