Northwestern proved they can win big last Friday (they won by 22) but on Friday they proved they can win the close ones too. They narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past the North Union Wildcats 9-7. The nine-point effort marked the Warriors' lowest-scoring game of the season, but in the end it didn't matter.
The victory was the third in a row for Northwestern, bringing their record for this year to 5-2. As for North Union, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 2-5 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Northwestern will welcome Graham Local at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Graham Local is coming into the matchup with four straight wins on the road, so Northwestern will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum. As for North Union, they will be playing at home against Benjamin Logan at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. North Union is facing Benjamin Logan at the right time seeing as Benjamin Logan is stuck on an eight-game losing streak.
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