Conneaut Area has been away from home for two games now, but on Friday they'll finally make their return. They will welcome the Northwestern Wildcats at 7:00 p.m.
Last Friday, Conneaut Area was beaten by Titusville 46-19. The Eagles haven't had much luck with the Rockets recently, as the team's come up short the last two times they've met.
Despite the loss, Conneaut Area got top-tier performance from Joseph Furgiuele Iv, who rushed for 153 yards while picking up 8.1 yards per carry, and also picked up 44 receiving yards.
Meanwhile, Northwestern had to endure a six-game losing streak dating back to last season, but that streak is no more. They enjoyed a cozy 32-14 victory over Eisenhower on Friday. Northwestern's win was all the more impressive since the Knights were averaging only 15 points allowed on the season.
Northwestern's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Braden Swift, who threw for 151 yards and a touchdown on only 13 passes, and also rushed for 46 yards. The dominant performance gave Swift a new career-high in rushing yards. Reese Gonzales was Swift's top target, picking up 130 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Northwestern wouldn't let Eisenhower keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Northwestern can thank Connor Kranz and Jack Williams for forcing both of them.
Conneaut Area's defeat dropped their record down to 2-2. As for Northwestern, their win (their first of the season) made their record 1-3.
Friday's contest might be decided in the trenches. Conneaut Area has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 218.2 rushing yards per game. It's a different story for Northwestern, though, as they've been averaging only 68.5. How will they fare against such a dominant running game?
Conneaut Area came up short against Northwestern in their previous matchup back in October of 2023, falling 27-19. Thankfully for Conneaut Area, Lloyd Fountain (who rushed for 165 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 7.5 yards per carry) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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