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| 10/18/24 - Home | 27-25 W |
| 10/13/23 - Away | 28-14 W |
| 10/28/22 - Home | 26-14 W |
| 10/14/22 - Home | 21-10 W |
| 10/15/21 - Away | 17-31 L |
| + 5 more games |
Northville has gone 8-2 against Novi recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Mustangs will take on the Wildcats at 7:00 p.m. Northville's defense has only allowed 12.6 points per game this season, so Novi's offense will have their work cut out for them.
On Friday, everything came up roses for Northville against Hartland as the squad secured a 55-9 win. The matchup was pretty much decided by the half, when the score had already reached 45-2.
Northville's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Cooper Derkach led the charge by rushing for 43 yards and one TD, while also throwing for 85 yards and a pair of touchdowns on only seven passes. Another player making a difference was Cassius Montgomery, who gained 84 total yards and two touchdowns.
Northville's defense stepped up as well, laying out the QB four times. The team can thank three different players for their defensive prowess: Sean Fry, Robbie Kehoe, and MJ Fortuna, who each picked up one sack apiece. Nick Nathan was another major factor on D, forcing one fumble and making four total tackles in addition to snagging two interceptions.
Meanwhile, Novi fell victim to Howell and their airtight defense on Friday. They were beaten by the Highlanders 42-0. While losing is never fun, the Wildcats can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Michigan football rankings (they are ranked 222nd, while the Highlanders are ranked 70th).
Northville's victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 6-1. The home wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 47.8 points over those games. As for Novi, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 2-5.
Northville skirted past Novi 27-25 in their previous meeting back in October of 2024. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Mustangs since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
