The Seneca Bobcats will head out to square off against the Northwestern Wildcats at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Having struggled with three defeats in a row, Seneca turned things around against Eisenhower on Saturday. They came out on top against the Knights by a score of 21-13. The game was the first time the Bobcats have beaten the Knights on their field since September 29, 2017.
Meanwhile, Northwestern got their first taste of in-conference action on Friday and they started things off strong. They took down Iroquois 35-18.
Seneca better keep an eye on Brody Bickenheuser. He was instrumental in Northwestern's win, rushing for 124 yards and two scores on only 15 carries. Bickenheuser has become a key player for the Wildcats: the team is 2-1 when he posts at least 80 rushing yards, but 0-4 otherwise. Brodie Mikovch also helped out with an impressive 105 receiving yards.
Northwestern picked up their first road win, bumping their record up to 2-5. As for Seneca, they picked up their first road victory, bumping their record up to 3-4.
Everything came up roses for Seneca against Northwestern in their previous matchup back in October of 2024, as the team secured a 42-8 win. In that game, the Bobcats amassed a halftime lead of 21-0, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Friday.
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