It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Wheaton had no problem doing just that on Friday. They never let the Northwestern Wildcats get on the board and left with a 39-0 win. That 39 point margin sets a new team best for the Knights this season.
Omari Madden had an outrageously good game as he rushed for 262 yards and a pair of touchdowns while picking up 15.4 yards per carry. His longest rush was for an incredible 87 yards. Another player making a difference was James Destine, who rushed for six yards and one TD.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Wheaton was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 312 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since the start of last season.
Wheaton didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off four passes before the game was over. Madden led the group effort, picking up two of those interceptions all by himself. Wheaton received some extra help from Ryle Cuba, whose fumble return for a touchdown made for one of the most unforgettable moments.
Knights
| 11/07/25 vs Northwestern | 39-0 |
| 10/31/25 vs Einstein | 40-6 |
| 10/24/25 @ Kennedy | 28-16 |
| 10/16/25 vs Northwood | 38-0 |
| 10/10/25 vs Watkins Mill | 32-18 |
The victory was the fifth in a row for Wheaton, bringing their record up to 8-2. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 35.4 points over those games. As for Northwestern, their defeat was their tenth straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 1-9.
Looking ahead, Wheaton will take on Blair at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Northwestern does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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