The Northmor Golden Knights will square off against the Fredericktown Freddies at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Northmor knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 31 points or more in their past five contests -- so hopefully Fredericktown likes a good challenge.
Last Friday, Northmor took their match at home with ease, bagging a 41-6 victory over Danville. The game was pretty much decided by the half, when the score had already reached 34-0.
Northmor relied on the efforts of Cowin Becker, who gained 185 total yards and three touchdowns, and AJ Bower, who threw for 321 yards and five touchdowns while completing 77.8% of his passes. Becker showed off some serious burst, lighting up the secondary with a catch for 63 yards. Jaxson Wenger was in the mix too, providing Northmor with two touchdowns.
Meanwhile, Fredericktown had just enough and edged Mt. Gilead out 14-12 on Friday. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Freddies.
Fredericktown's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Brode Davis led the charge by picking up 179 receiving yards and a touchdown. Another player making a difference was Blake Sipes, who threw for 267 yards and two touchdowns on only 19 passes.
Northmor pushed their record up to 5-0 with the win, which was their tenth straight at home dating back to last season. As for Fredericktown, they now have a winning record of 3-2.
We should be in store for an exciting game as both have no problem gaining yardage. Northmor has been on an offensive roll this season, having averaged 359.6 total yards per game. However, it's not like Fredericktown struggles in that department as they've been averaging 370.8. With a pair of commanding offenses duking it out, the defenses are going to have their work cut out for them.
Everything came up roses for Northmor against Fredericktown when the teams last played back in September of 2023, as the team secured a 35-0 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Northmor since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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