Football Recap: David Callison's Big Game Can't Quite Lead Fort Wayne Northrop over Homestead

Fort Wayne Northrop fought the good fight in their overtime contest against Homestead on Friday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell 42-36 to the Spartans. Despite 140 more yards than the Spartans, the Bruins couldn't convert that extra yardage to scores.

Fort Wayne Northrop lost despite a true team effort on offense. The best among them was David Callison, who threw for 330 yards and three TDs. Jerquaden Guilford was Callison's top target, picking up 66 receiving yards and a pair of scores, while also punching in one rushing score.

While Fort Wayne Northrop came up short, they sure didn't make it easy for Homestead: they limited their QB to completion percentage of just 38.1%. That dominant aerial defense primarily came from two players: Dee Hogue and Anthony Harris, who each logged one passes deflected. Fort Wayne Northrop wasn't nearly as limited: they posted one of 57.1%.

Fort Wayne Northrop's defensive line didn't let Logan Frieden., get away unscathed either: they got into the backfield for four sacks. The team can thank two different players for their defensive prowess: Eligah Collins and Lenny Underwood, who each picked up one sack apiece. Another thorn in Homestead's side was Collins, who picked up a sack and made seven total tackles (3.0 for loss).

Shane Bardwell was a one-man wrecking crew For Homestead. as he rushed for 65 yards and three touchdowns. Those 65 rushing yards gave Bardwell a new career-high. Liam Moore did his part to keep the secondary busy, picking up 85 receiving yards.

Having lost for the first time this season, Fort Wayne Northrop fell to 3-1. As for Homestead, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 3-1.

Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Fort Wayne Northrop will head out to square off against Fort Wayne Concordia Lutheran at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Bruins will be up against the Cadets' rather soft defense (which has allowed 47.5 points per game), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance. As for Homestead, they will venture away from home to take on Fort Wayne Bishop Dwenger at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Saints' defense has only allowed six points per game this season, so the Spartans' offense will have their work cut out for them.