Nowata was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They took a 23-14 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Chelsea Dragons. The Ironmen were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Dragons apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in August of 2023.
Nowata lost despite a true team effort on the offense, the best among them being Emmanuel Wilson, who rushed for 74 yards and a touchdown on only seven carries. Wilson also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, making seven total tackles (1.0 for loss) and defending two passes in addition to snagging two interceptions. Nowata also got help from Sebastian Brown, who showed off his sure hands for 88 receiving yards.
Nowata's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged four passes before it was all said and done. Wilson led the group effort, picking up two of those interceptions all by himself. The dominant performance gave him a new career-high in rushing yards. Jerome Jackson was another major factor on D, making 11 total tackles (2.0 for loss).
Nowata's loss dropped their record down to 0-3. As for Chelsea, they now have a winning record of 2-1.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Nowata will take on Barnsdall at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Chelsea, they will have some time to savor their win since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Commerce at 7:00 p.m. on September 27th.
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