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| 09/12/25 - Home | 14-13 W |
| 09/13/24 - Away | 14-32 L |
| 10/13/23 - Home | 26-8 W |
| 10/15/22 - Away | 31-25 W |
| 10/08/21 - Home | 7-48 L |
| + 4 more games |
Eisenhower had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 20 points) and they went ahead and made it three on Friday. They came within a single point of losing the streak, but they secured a 14-13 W against the Northwestern Wildcats. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Knights have posted since August 30, 2024.
Leading Eisenhower to victory were Caleb Jakubczak and Logan Penley. Jakubczak rushed for 131 yards and one TD while picking up 7.3 yards per carry, while Penley rushed for 100 yards. Jakubczak also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, making eight total tackles (1.0 for loss) and defending one pass.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Eisenhower was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 247 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 168 rushing yards in eight consecutive contests dating back to last season.
Despite the loss, Northwestern had strong showings from Reese Gonzales, who picked up 44 receiving yards and a pair of touchdowns, and Braden Swift, who threw for 89 yards and two TDs.
Eisenhower's win bumped their record up to 3-1. As for Northwestern, they dropped their record down to 1-3 with the defeat, which was their third straight on the road.
Coming up, Eisenhower will face off against Cochranton at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Northwestern, they will square off against Conneaut Area at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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