On Friday, Northwest faced Braymer in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The Northwest Mustangs took a 36-26 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Braymer Bobcats. The match was a 14-14 toss-up at halftime, but the Mustangs couldn't quite close it out.
Despite the loss, Northwest still got an impressive performance from Dane Palmer, who rushed for 202 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 8.8 yards per carry. Connor Thorp was in the mix too, providing Northwest with two touchdowns.
Northwest's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. In fact, those interceptions all came courtesy of defensive juggernaut Kayden O'Bryan.
Braymer had a senior duo take command as Jordan Haley rushed for 200 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 8.0 yards per carry and Carter Shoe gained 190 total yards and a touchdown. That's the most rushing yards Haley has posted since back in September of 2023.
Northwest's loss dropped their record down to 3-2. As for Braymer, the victory for them keeps them at an undefeated 5-0.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Northwest will challenge North Shelby at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. North Shelby knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 31 points or more in their past three matchups -- so hopefully Northwest likes a good challenge. As for Braymer, they will take on Keytesville at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Braymer will be looking to keep their eight-game home win streak dating back to last season alive.
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