Wawasee was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They were beaten by the NorthWood Panthers 49-14. The Warriors were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 42-14.
Wawasee lost despite a true team effort on the offense, the best among them being Bradyn Pike, who rushed for 71 yards and a touchdown. The dominant performance gave him a new career- in total yards.
NorthWood's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Micah Jarrell led the charge by throwing for 178 yards and four touchdowns while completing 81.8% of his passes, and also rushing for 130 yards on only 11 carries. Jarrell's longest rush was for an impressive 55 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total. Landon Perry was another key player, gaining 139 total yards and three touchdowns.
Wawasee's loss dropped their record down to 0-3. As for NorthWood, they now have a winning record of 2-1.
Wawasee will be playing in front of their home fans against Warsaw at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for NorthWood, they are taking a road trip to challenge Mishawaka at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. NorthWood is looking to tack on another W to their six-game streak on the road dating back to last season.
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