It was a proper cat-fight when Northwestern faced off against Seneca on Friday. The Wildcats took a 28-20 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Bobcats. The defeat continues a trend for the Wildcats in their meetings with the Bobcats: they've now lost five in a row.
Northwestern's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Reese Gonzales, who picked up 107 receiving yards and two TDs. Braden Swift was another key signal caller, throwing for 160 yards and three touchdowns.
Rylan Harwood produced another solid performance rushing for 106 yards and three scores, while also throwing for 89 yards and one TD while completing 71.4% of his passes for Seneca. The dominant performance also gave Harwood a new career-high in passer rating (153.3). Zach Moats helped out on the ground, rushing for 80 yards.
Northwestern's defeat dropped their record down to 2-6. As for Seneca, the victory got them back to even at 4-4.
Northwestern didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 48-0 win against Union City on the 17th. As for Seneca, they have also already played their next matchup, a 41-14 victory against Iroquois on the 17th.
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