Northwood has relied on a stalwart defense averaging 15.33 points allowed per game, but that average took a hit on Monday. They came up short against the Rosary Academy Royals, falling 41-19. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Timberwolves of the 18-12 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September of 2023.
Bella Contreras was her usual excellent self, throwing for 388 yards and five touchdowns while completing 71.1% of her passes for Rosary Academy. Hayden Huerta was Contreras' top target, picking up 151 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Northwood's defeat was their fourth straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 7-5. As for Rosary Academy, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won seven of their last eight matches, which provided a nice bump to their 10-4 record this season.
Northwood is taking a road trip to square off against Laguna Beach at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Laguna Beach's defense has only allowed 15.6 points per game this season, so Northwood's offense will have their work cut out for them. As for Rosary Academy, they will take on Woodbridge at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Both teams are coming into the contest red-hot, with Woodbridge sitting on ten straight wins and Rosary Academy on four.
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