Northeastern lost against Red Lion back in October of 2024 and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Friday. The Bobcats were outmatched by the Lions and fell 51-14.
Despite the loss, Northeastern saw an underclassman step up: freshman Logan Evans threw for 174 yards and two TDs on only 16 passes.
Mason Platts had an outrageously good game for Red Lion as he threw for 419 yards and six touchdowns while picking up 11.0 yards per attempt. Platts' passing game has become a key predictor of the Lions' success: the team is undefeated when his passer rating is 100 or higher, but only 0-6 otherwise. Octavius Thompson also helped out as he racked up 173 receiving yards.
Northeastern's defeat dropped their record down to 0-9. As for Red Lion, their win ended a six-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 3-6.
Northeastern wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next game, a 45-7 loss against York Suburban on the 24th. As for Red Lion, they have also already played their next matchup, a 36-17 victory against Dallastown on the 24th.
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