Northeastern is 2-7 against West Liberty-Salem since September of 2015 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Jets will welcome the Tigers at 7:00 p.m. Northeastern knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 31 points or more in their past six matchups -- so hopefully West Liberty-Salem likes a good challenge.
On Friday, Northeastern was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 42-36 to West Jefferson. The loss was the Jets' first of the season.
Northeastern might have lost, but man, Cody Houseman was a machine: he rushed for 148 yards and two touchdowns. The team also got some help courtesy of Jacoby Newman, who rushed for 62 yards and one score on only six carries.
Meanwhile, West Liberty-Salem waltzed into their contest on Friday with three straight wins... but they left with four. They blew past the Panthers 42-0. The Tigers' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
West Liberty-Salem's win bumped their record up to 4-2. As for Northeastern, their defeat was their first of the season and makes their record 5-1.
Northeastern couldn't quite finish off West Liberty-Salem in their previous matchup back in September of 2024 and fell 24-21. Can the Jets avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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