Northwestern won the last time they faced Peru, and things went their way on Friday too. The Northwestern Tigers came out on top against the Peru Tigers by a score of 29-16. Northwestern's offense checked out after the first half but had enough points banked to take the game anyway.
Northwestern's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Armani Jackson led the charge by picking up 60 receiving yards and two touchdowns. Another passer making a difference was Brock Shank, who threw for 277 yards and three touchdowns.
Northwestern didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Hayden Cook and Sam Craig.
When it comes to explaining why Peru lost, don't look at Isaiah Korba. Despite the final result, he rushed for 163 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 7.1 yards per carry. Korba was no stranger to the big play, turning on the jets for a run that went for 52 yards.
The victory made it two in a row for Northwestern and bumps their season record up to 7-1. As for Peru, their defeat was their fourth straight at home dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 3-5.
Northwestern didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 49-14 win against Northfield on the 18th. Peru has also already played their next match, a 35-28 victory against Manchester on the 18th.
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