Football Preview: Northwestern Trojans vs. Indian Land Warriors
The Northwestern Trojans and the Indian Land Warriors are set to duel on Friday. Northwestern is looking to tack on another W to their ten-game streak on the road dating back to last season.
Last Friday, Northwestern humbled Rock Hill with a 55-7 victory. The result was nothing new for the Trojans, who have now won six contests by 34 points or more so far this season.
Finley Polk continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, rushing for 23 yards and three touchdowns, while also throwing for 175 yards and two touchdowns while completing 87.5% of his passes. He has been hot recently, having posted two or more rushing touchdowns the last three times he's played.
Northwestern didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Jayden Baxter and Tamarion Watkins.
Meanwhile, Indian Land didn't have too much trouble with Fort Mill on Friday as they won 20-6.
Jamol Horton was his usual excellent self, rushing for 161 yards while picking up 7.7 yards per carry.
Indian Land was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 236 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 163 rushing yards in nine consecutive matches.
Another reason for the win was Indian Land's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for nine sacks. The heavy lifting was done by Michael Foster and Leonard Goethe Jr, who racked up six sacks between them. Goethe Jr also set a new season high mark in total tackles with 15.
Northwestern's record now sits at 9-0. As for Indian Land, they now have a winning record of 5-4.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Friday's game: Northwestern has been excellent in the air this season, having averaged 283.9 passing yards per game. It's a different story for Indian Land, though, as they've been averaging only 141.9. How will they fare against such a dominant passing game?
Everything came up roses for Northwestern against Indian Land when the teams last played back in October of 2023, as the squad secured a 45-14 win. In that matchup, Northwestern amassed a halftime lead of 35-7, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Friday.
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