After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Concordia, Northwest was happy to have turned things around on Friday. They were the clear victor by a 58-34 margin over the Sweet Springs Greyhounds. The match was pretty much decided by the half, when the score had already reached 34-14.
Dane Palmer continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, rushing for 140 yards and three touchdowns on only 15 carries, while also throwing for 85 yards and a touchdown on only eight passes. Connor Thorp was another key player, rushing for 101 yards and two touchdowns on only seven carries.
Northwest's victory was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 3-1. As for Sweet Springs, they are on a six-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-5.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Northwest will challenge Braymer at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both teams will come into the game having just posted big wins, so someone is set to suffer a big change in fortunes. As for Sweet Springs, they will play host again on Friday to welcome Wellington-Napoleon, where kickoff is scheduled at 7:00 p.m.
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