Northfield is 10-0 against Manchester since October of 2014, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Northfield Norsemen will welcome the Manchester Squires at 7:00 p.m. Manchester took a loss in their last match and will be looking to turn the tables on Northfield, who comes in off a win.
Having struggled with four losses in a row dating back to last season, Northfield finally turned things around against Southwood on Friday. They pulled ahead with a 35-34 photo finish over the Knights. The Norsemen's offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Northfield's success was spearheaded by the efforts of Kameron Pratt, who rushed for 85 yards and a touchdown on only six carries, and Jake / Phil Perney, who rushed for 37 yards and a touchdown. The dominant performance gave Pratt a new career-high in rushing yards.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Northfield was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 284 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 169 rushing yards in three consecutive matchups.
Northfield's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged three passes before it was all said and done. It was truly a group effort as Jaden Baer, Pratt, and Carter Rodgers picked up one apiece.
Meanwhile, Friday just wasn't the day for Manchester's offense. They had to suffer through a 36-0 loss at the hands of Rochester. Having soared to a lofty 42 points in the game before, the Squires' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Northfield's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-3. As for Manchester, their defeat was their fourth straight at home dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 1-3.
Everything went Northfield's way against Manchester in their previous meeting back in September of 2023 as Northfield made off with a 28-7 victory. Will Northfield repeat their success, or does Manchester have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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