If Naperville North was riding high off their 42-14 takedown of New Trier last Friday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Naperville North Huskies fell just short of the Naperville Central Redhawks by a score of 24-21 on Friday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Huskies of the 21-14 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September of 2023.
When it comes to explaining why Naperville North lost, don't look at Jacob Bell. Despite the final result, he threw for 373 yards and three touchdowns. With that strong performance, Bell is now averaging an impressive 321.5 passing yards per game. Chico Thomas was Bell's top target, picking up 107 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Naperville North's loss dropped their record down to 1-1. As for Naperville Central, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 2-0.
Naperville North will face off against Lincoln-Way Central at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Naperville Central, they will square off against Andrew at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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