Northfield had lost five straight at home dating back to last season, but on Friday they dropped down to 0-3 to make it six. They took a blow against the Maconaquah Braves, falling 42-6. While losing is never fun, the Norsemen can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Indiana football rankings (they are ranked 262nd, while the Braves are ranked 102nd).
Despite the loss, Northfield still got an impressive performance from Luke Eviston, who rushed for 120 yards and one touchdown.
As for Maconaquah, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 3-0. The team's perfect season has a lot to do with their offensive performance: the team's won by an average of 32.3 points thus far.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Maconaquah to victory, but perhaps none more so than Aiden Robinson, who threw for 290 yards and four TDs. Robinson is on a roll when it comes to passing touchdowns, as he's now passed for three or more in each of the last four games he's played dating back to last season. Conner Eldridge was Robinson's top target, picking up 53 receiving yards and one score, while also rushing for 79 yards and one touchdown.
We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. Northfield is set to challenge their familiar foe Southwood at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Maconaquah will face off against rival Whitko at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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