Knightstown hasn't had much luck against Northeastern recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Panthers will welcome the Knights at 7:00 p.m. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, these teams will really light up the scoreboard.
On Friday, Knightstown needed a bit of extra time to put away Tri. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past the Titans 61-59. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Panthers.
The match pitted two dominant backs against one another in Jameson Crawford and Isaiah Dewitt. Crawford had a great game and rushed for 223 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 8.3 yards per carry. Meanwhile, Dewitt was balling out in the loss, rushing for 59 yards and one score, while also catching one TD.
Meanwhile, Northeastern came up short against Shenandoah on Friday and fell 50-43. The loss was the Knights' first of the season.
Even if they lost, Northeastern's defensive line still kept up the pressure with three sacks. In that department, Dakota May was the leader with two. He also set a new season-high mark in total tackles with 21. Charlie Shaffer was another major factor on D, picking up a sack and making 13 total tackles.
Knightstown's win bumped their record up to 5-2. As for Northeastern, their loss was their first of the season and makes their record 6-1.
Knightstown took a serious blow against Northeastern in their previous matchup back in October of 2024, falling 56-20. Will the Panthers have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other football content.
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