Northwood won a close one the last time they played, but unfortunately they suffered a serious change of fortune on Friday. They had to suffer through a 52-12 loss at the hands of the St. Mary Tigers. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Gators of the 61-8 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in November of 2023.
John Paul Thibodaux continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines for St. Mary, rushing for 170 yards and three touchdowns on only 11 carries. Another player making a difference was Braylon Normand, who rushed for 67 yards and a touchdown on only seven carries.
Northwood has been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-6 record this season. As for St. Mary, their victory bumped their record up to 4-5.
Northwood didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 49-6 defeat against Logansport on the 7th. St. Mary has also already played their next contest, a 41-8 win against Lakeview on the 7th.
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