Norton has been on the road for two straight, but on Friday they'll finally head home. They will host the Streetsboro Rockets at 7:00 p.m. Both are strolling into their matches after big wins in their previous games.
Last Friday, Norton got the win against Field by a conclusive 28-7.
Meanwhile, Streetsboro put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They claimed a resounding 49-0 win over Springfield on the road. Considering the Rockets have won four matchups by more than 48 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Cohen Klimak was his usual excellent self, rushing for 74 yards and four touchdowns on only six carries.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Streetsboro was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 290 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 168 rushing yards in 17 consecutive games dating back to last season.
Streetsboro's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of Jayden Kittle and Jackson Gula.
Norton's victory was their seventh straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 3-2. As for Streetsboro, their win bumped their record up to 5-0.
Everything went Norton's way against Streetsboro in their previous meeting back in September of 2023 as Norton made off with a 35-14 victory. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was Streetsboro's Preston Hopperton, who picked up 68 receiving yards and a touchdown, and also rushed for 50 yards and a touchdown. Now that he won't be playing on Friday, will it be easier for Norton to walk away with another win? There's only one way to find out.
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