A win for Northwestern just wasn't in the cards on Saturday as the squad wasn't able to take the lead at any point. They were beaten by the Seneca Bobcats 42-8. The Wildcats have struggled against the Bobcats recently, as their game on Saturday was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
When it comes to explaining why Northwestern lost, don't look at Brody Bickenhouser. Despite the final result, he rushed for 89 yards on only seven carries. Bickenhouser's longest rush was for an impressive 50 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total.
Even if they lost, Northwestern's defensive line still kept up the pressure with four sacks. Seneca's QB won't forget Connor Kranz anytime soon given he sacked him twice. Kranz also set a new season high mark in total tackles with nine.
Seneca's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Zach Moats led the charge by rushing for 69 yards and two touchdowns on only seven carries. Edan Lucas was another key player, rushing for 79 yards and a touchdown.
Northwestern's defeat dropped their record down to 2-6. As for Seneca, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 6-2.
Northwestern will square off against Union City at 7:00 p.m. on Saturday. Union City is coming into the contest with three straight losses at home, meaning Northwestern will have to defend against a team hungry for a win. As for Seneca, they will welcome Iroquois at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Seneca's defense has only allowed 13.8 points per game this season, so Iroquois' offense will have their work cut out for them.
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