Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Seneca). They took their match at home on Saturday with ease, bagging a 42-8 victory over the Northwestern Wildcats. The result was nothing new for the Bobcats, who have now won three contests by 28 points or more so far this season.
Seneca got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Zach Moats out in front who rushed for 69 yards and two touchdowns on only seven carries. Edan Lucas was another key rusher, rushing for 79 yards and a touchdown.
Seneca wouldn't let Northwestern keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force three fumbles. It was truly a group effort as George Hoag, Rylan Harwood, and Isaiah Cadden picked up one apiece. Hoag is also on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as he's now made five or more in the last three games he's played dating back to last season.
Despite the loss, Northwestern still got an impressive performance from Brody Bickenhouser, who 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.
Seneca's victory was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 6-2. As for Northwestern, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-6.
Seneca will stay at home for another week and welcome Iroquois at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Iroquois is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 29.3 points per game this season. As for Northwestern, they will head out to challenge Union City at 7:00 p.m. on Saturday. Northwestern is facing Union City at the right time seeing as Union City is stuck on a seven-game losing streak.
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