Northeastern was handed a three-point loss in their last game, but they sure didn't let that happen against Triad on Friday. The Northeastern Jets really took it to the Triad Cardinals for the full four quarters, racking up a 47-18 win on the road. The Jets pushed the score to 34-6 by the end of the third, a deficit the Cardinals had little chance of recovering from.
Cody Houseman had an outrageously good game as he rushed for 157 yards and a touchdown on only 14 carries. The dominant performance gave him a new career-high in rushing yards. Carter Spriggs was another key back, rushing for 49 yards and two touchdowns.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Northeastern was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 328 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Northeastern didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. In fact, those interceptions all came courtesy of defensive juggernaut Caleb Moone.
Northeastern pushed their record up to 5-2 with the victory, which was their third straight on the road. As for Triad, they are on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-6.
Northeastern will welcome Fairbanks at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Fairbanks' favor is that they have posted at least 31 points in their last six contests. As for Triad, they will head out to take on West Jefferson at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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