Northwest is 5-0 against Mamou since November of 2017, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Northwest Raiders will head out on the road to face off against the Mamou Demons at 7:00 p.m. Hopefully Northwest is not getting complacent, as they presents a significant challenge as they come into the match much higher ranked than Mamou in Louisiana (Northwest is ranked 145th, while Mamou is ranked 297th).
Northwest can now show off five landslide victories after their most recent contest on Friday. They breezed by Ville Platte at home to the tune of 42-8. 42 seems to be a good number for Northwest as the squad scooped up a victory with the same number of points in their previous game.
Ja'Vain Reese was a one-man wrecking crew for Northwest as he rushed for 220 yards and three touchdowns on only ten carries. Reese was no stranger to the big play, turning on the jets for a run that went for 58 yards.
Meanwhile, Mamou's ten-game losing streak dating back to last season came to an end on Friday. They blew past Pine Prairie 38-6 on the road. Mamou's offense finally found a way to get into gear: the high-octane performance was a 180-degree turn from their last three games.
Mamou relied on the efforts of Cameron Thomas, who rushed for 115 yards on only nine carries, and Keontez Campbell, who rushed for 73 yards and two touchdowns on only nine carries. Zamaurri Brown made the highlight reel by snagging an interception and taking it all the way to the house.
Northwest is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five contests, which provided a nice bump to their 6-3 record this season. As for Mamou, their victory bumped their record up to 1-8.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Friday's contest: Northwest has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 230 rushing yards per game. It's a different story for Mamou, though, as they've been averaging only 90.8 per game. How will Mamou fare against such a dominant running game?
Everything came up roses for Northwest against Mamou when the teams last played back in November of 2022 as the squad secured a 36-6 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Northwest since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
