Northumberland is on a nine-game streak of home wins (dating back to last season), while West Point is on a four-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The Northumberland Indians will take on the West Point Pointers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Northumberland has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 244 points over their last five matches.
Two teams were on the hunt for playoff glory, but only Northumberland walked away with it. They breezed by Westmoreland at home to the tune of 70-24. Northumberland might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team's won eight contests by 20 points or more this season.
Meanwhile, West Point didn't have too much breathing room in their matchup against Northampton on Friday, but they still walked away with a 27-22 win.
West Point's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Gage Davis, who threw for 84 yards and two touchdowns while completing 100% of his passes, and also punched in a touchdown on the ground. The team also got some help courtesy of Jack Lewis, who gained 57 total yards and two touchdowns.
Northumberland is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven games, which provided a nice bump to their 9-2 record this season. As for West Point, their victory bumped their record up to 8-3.
Northumberland came up short against West Point when the teams last played back in March of 2021, falling 14-8. Will Northumberland have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
