The Hagerstown Tigers will head out on the road to take on the Northeastern Knights at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Hagerstown is coming into the matchup on a three-game losing streak.
On Friday, Hagerstown lost to Tri at home by a 38-19 margin.
Isaac Schmitz
| 08/29/25 vs Centerville | 140 |
| 10/10/25 vs Tri | 92 |
| 10/03/25 @ Winchester Community | 65 |
| 09/05/25 @ Union City | 65 |
| 08/22/25 vs Knightstown | 62 |
Despite the defeat, Hagerstown got top-tier performance from Lincoln Small, who rushed for 105 yards and three touchdowns. The Tigers also got help from Isaac Schmitz, who showed off his sure hands for 92 receiving yards.
Meanwhile, a well-balanced attack led Northeastern over Knightstown in every quarter on their way to victory on Friday. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that the Knights blew the Panthers out of the water with a 61-33 final score. The Knights might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won five contests by 28 points or more this season.
Northeastern's win came from a few key players Hagerstown will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Dylan Ross, who rushed for 168 yards and a pair of TDs while picking up 9.3 yards per carry. He showed off some serious burst, cutting through the defense on one rush that went for 58 yards. Another player making a difference was Trent Deloney, who gained 141 total yards and two touchdowns.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Northeastern was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 431 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since the start of last season.
Northeastern didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Marshall Phillips and Quanell Denton. Phillips has been hot recently, having also posted two or more rushing touchdowns the last three times he's played. Northeastern got some further help from Kale Hansen: he picked up a sack, forced one fumble, and made six total tackles.
Hagerstown's loss dropped their record down to 3-5. As for Northeastern, their record is now 7-1.
Friday's game might be decided on the ground. Hagerstown has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 197.1 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Northeastern struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 187.1 rushing yards. There's a good chance Friday's matchup turns into a tough fight on the ground.
Hagerstown came up short against Northeastern in their previous meeting back in October of 2024, falling 33-22. Can the Tigers avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
