Knightstown dropped to 5-3 on Friday, ending the team's three-game streak of wins at home. They were beaten by the Northeastern Knights 61-33. The Panthers were already down big by the end of the third quarter and they stayed that way after failing to score in the fourth.
Jameson Crawford
| 10/03/25 vs Tri | 4 |
| 10/10/25 vs Northeastern | 3 |
| 09/05/25 vs Union County | 3 |
| 09/26/25 @ Cambridge City Lincoln | 2 |
| 09/12/25 vs Union City | 2 |
| + 1 more games |
When it comes to explaining why Knightstown lost, don't look at Jameson Crawford. Despite the final result, he rushed for 221 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 9.6 yards per carry, and also picked up 32 receiving yards. Crawford has become a key player for the Panthers: the team is 4-1 when he posts at least two rushing touchdowns, but 1-2 otherwise. Brody Willard also helped out with an impressive 93 receiving yards.
As for Northeastern, their win bumped their record up to 7-1. Considering they have won five matchups by more than 27 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Northeastern's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Dylan Ross, who rushed for 168 yards and a pair of scores while picking up 9.3 yards per carry. What's more, Ross posted two rushing touchdowns, the most he's had since back in August. Another player making a difference was Trent Deloney, who gained 141 total yards and two touchdowns.
We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. Knightstown will take on rival Centerville at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams might be coming in a bit winded given these two teams combined for 980 yards in their previous games. Meanwhile, Northeastern is set to challenge their familiar foe Hagerstown at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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