Wabash won a close one the last time they played, but unfortunately they suffered a serious change of fortune on Friday. They were outmatched by the Northfield Norsemen at home and fell 49-12. The Apaches have struggled against the Norsemen recently, as their game on Friday was their seventh consecutive lost matchup.
When it comes to explaining why Wabash lost, don't look at Noah Baldwin. Despite the final result, he rushed for 143 yards and a touchdown while picking up 8.4 yards per carry. Baldwin was no stranger to the big play, taking off on a dash that went for 59 yards.
Northfield's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Jake / Phil Perney led the charge by rushing for 84 yards and two touchdowns. Northfield is 2-1 when Perney posts two or more rushing touchdowns, but 0-3 otherwise. Kameron Pratt was another key player, rushing for 79 yards and a touchdown.
Wabash's defeat dropped their record down to 1-5. As for Northfield, their victory bumped their record up to 2-4.
Wabash has already played their next game, a 40-6 loss against Northwestern on the 4th. As for Northfield, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next matchup, a 42-7 defeat against Rochester on the 4th.
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