Jake Brown
| 10/17/25 @ Waverly | 3 |
| 10/10/25 vs Portsmouth West | 3 |
| 09/05/25 vs Chesapeake | 3 |
| 08/29/25 vs McClain | 3 |
| 10/03/25 @ Vinton County | 2 |
| + 3 more games |
Northwest had won two straight games and Jake Brown did his part to make it three on Friday. The Mohawks blew past the Waverly Tigers 59-31 for which the team can thank Brown, who threw for 313 yards and three touchdowns while completing 78.9% of his passes, and also rushed for 100 yards and a pair of scores. He has become a key player for Northwest: the team is undefeated when he posts at least three passing touchdowns, but 2-3 otherwise.
Northwest's leading receiver Austin Smith was Brown's top target yet again, picking up 171 receiving yards and two TDs. Smith really caught the secondary sleeping when he pulled down a catch that went for 78 yards.
Northwest's defensive line made their presence known, laying out the QB three times. The team can thank three different players for their defensive prowess: Ean Marshall, Landon Hodge, and Domenick Stone, who each picked up one sack apiece.
Northwest's record is now 6-3. As for Waverly, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-8.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Northwest will venture away from home to square off against Oak Hill at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Mohawks are facing the Oaks at the right time seeing as the Oaks are stuck on a three-game losing streak. As for Waverly, they are taking a road trip to take on Worthington Christian at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Tigers will be up against the Warriors' rather soft defense (which has allowed 29 points per matchup), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance.
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