Football Preview: Wabash Apaches vs. Northfield Norsemen
Wabash hasn't had much luck against Northfield recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Wabash Apaches will welcome the Northfield Norsemen at 7:00 p.m. Northfield took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on Wabash, who comes in off a win.
Having struggled with five defeats in a row dating back to last season, Wabash finally turned things around against Southwood on Friday. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past the Knights 40-38. The Apaches' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Noah Baldwin continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, rushing for 198 yards and four touchdowns. Another player making a difference was Haiden Mcwhirt, who threw for 170 yards and a touchdown while completing 81.8% of his passes.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Wabash was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 211 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, Northfield fought the good fight in their overtime matchup against Manchester on Friday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They took a 20-14 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Squires.
Wabash's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-4. As for Northfield, their loss dropped their record down to an identical 1-4.
Wabash ended up a good deal behind Northfield in their previous matchup back in September of 2023, losing 27-12. Thankfully for Wabash, Turner Stephens (who rushed for 143 yards and two touchdowns) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
