NorthWood has been away from home for two games now, but on Friday they'll finally make their return. They will host the Concord Minutemen at 7:00 p.m. The two teams are at an even 5-5 against one another since September of 2014, but likely not for long.
If Concord heads into halftime all tied up, they better play a good second half: that's when NorthWood took over last week. NorthWood won a match that couldn't have been any closer, slipping by Northridge 17-16.
It was another big night for Deondray Monroe, who picked up 87 receiving yards and two touchdowns. NorthWood also relied on Monroe, who's 60-yard boot wound up being the difference in the game.
Meanwhile, Concord put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They secured a 28-24 W over Warsaw.
Concord's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Bo Brunner led the charge by throwing for 283 yards and three touchdowns. Jaron Thomas helped Brunner out on the ground, rushing for 104 yards and a touchdown.
NorthWood now has a winning record of 3-2. As for Concord, their victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 5-0.
Everything came up roses for NorthWood against Concord in their previous matchup back in September of 2023, as the team secured a 45-14 win. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Thomas, who rushed for 156 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 7.8 yards per carry. Now that he's got a second chance to win this matchup, will NorthWood still be able to contain Thomas? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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