Whitko was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their 14th straight loss dating back to last season. They were beaten by the Northwestern Tigers 47-16. The Wildcats were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 33-8.
Northwestern's receiving core played a big role in the win, headlined by Armani Jackson and Hayden Cook. Jackson picked up 133 receiving yards and two touchdowns while Cook picked up 174 receiving yards and three touchdowns. Jackson torched the secondary when he pulled down a catch that went for 80 yards. Cavan Murray did his part to keep the secondary busy, picking up 83 receiving yards.
Whitko's defeat dropped their record down to 0-5. As for Northwestern, the win for them keeps them at an undefeated 5-0.
Whitko will look to defend their home field on Friday against Lewis Cass at 7:00 p.m. As for Northwestern, they will head out on the road to face off against Maconaquah at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Maconaquah's defense has only allowed 3.2 points per game this season, so Northwestern's offense will have their work cut out for them.
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