Wawasee hasn't had much luck against Northridge recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Warriors will venture away from home to square off against the Raiders at 7:00 p.m. Wawasee has given up an average of 32.6 points per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Wawasee is headed into the matchup out to prove that what happened against Mishawaka on Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. The Warriors lost 36-14 to the Cavemen. While losing is never fun, the Warriors can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Indiana football rankings (they are ranked 205th, while the Cavemen are ranked 43rd).
Wawasee's defeat shouldn't obscure the performances of Kaden Andrew, who rushed for 58 yards and one touchdown on only five carries, and Johnny Zachary, who rushed for 36 yards and one TD.
Meanwhile, Northridge ended up a good deal behind Warsaw on Friday and lost 34-19. The Raiders haven't had much luck with the Tigers recently, as the team has come up short the last eight times they've met.
Wawasee will need to focus on slowing down Austin Horn, one of several Northridge players who made an impact when they last played. He rushed for 81 yards and one score, and also picked up 81 receiving yards. Karsyn Rumfelt was another key passer, throwing for 122 yards and a pair of touchdowns.
Wawasee's record is now 1-8. As for Northridge, their record now sits at 2-7.
Wawasee was dealt a bruising 42-7 loss at the hands of Northridge when the teams last played on October 3rd. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Rumfelt, who threw for 123 yards and three TDs on only nine passes, and also rushed for 74 yards on only six carries. Now that the Warriors know the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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