Northfield and Fremont squared off in some playoff action on Friday, but Northfield had to settle for second. They received a blow as they fell 35-21 to the Fremont Eagles. The Norsemen were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Eagles apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in October of 2021.
Despite the loss, Northfield still got an impressive performance from Jake / Phil Perney, who rushed for 97 yards and two touchdowns on only six carries.
Even though they lost, Northfield was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 245 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 245 rushing yards in three consecutive games.
Northfield has been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-7 record this season. As for Fremont, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 4-6.
Northfield does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Fremont, they will be playing in front of their home fans against North Miami at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Fremont is out to stop a five-game streak of losses at home.
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