Football Recap: Lutheran Northwest Crusaders vs. Parkway Christian Eagles
The third road game was the charm for Lutheran Northwest, as they earned their first road win of the season. They breezed by the Parkway Christian Eagles on the road to the tune of 42-7 on Friday. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest win the Crusaders have posted against the Eagles since September 8, 2017.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Lutheran Northwest to victory, but perhaps none more so than Ben Cairns, who rushed for 58 yards and a touchdown. Another passer making a difference was Andrew Lemke, who threw for 91 yards and two touchdowns.
Lutheran Northwest's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged three passes before it was all said and done. It was truly a group effort as Rudy Hauss, Andrew Kasat, and Cairns picked up one apiece.
Lutheran Northwest now has a winning record of 3-2. As for Parkway Christian, they dropped their record down to 0-5 with the loss, which was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Lutheran Northwest and Whitmore Lake are set to duel on Friday. Whitmore Lake will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more points each match than the last. As for Parkway Christian, they will face off against Lutheran at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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