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| 09/05/25 - Home | 48-7 W |
| 09/26/24 - Away | 41-0 W |
| 11/09/23 - Home | 55-28 W |
| 09/21/23 - Home | 59-14 W |
| 09/23/22 - Away | 36-34 W |
| + 5 more games |
Northeastern gave up the first points on Friday, but they didn't give up any more after. They breezed past the Holmes Aces to the tune of 48-7. The Eagles haven't had any issues with the Aces recently, as the game was their seventh consecutive victory against them.
Zak Ishman had a dynamite game, throwing for 348 yards and six touchdowns. The dominant performance also gave him a new career-high in rushing yards (27). Northeastern's leading receiver Uzziah Harney was Ishman's top target yet again, picking up 138 receiving yards and three TDs.
Special teams also deserves some recognition, posting 11 points in total. The biggest highlight from special teams (and perhaps the team as a whole) came courtesy of Ayden Holley, who ran a punt back for a touchdown.
On the other side of the ball, a lot of the credit has to go to Northeastern's defense and their three sacks. The team can thank three different players for their defensive prowess: Jermaine Dashiell, Da'Mari Mcneill, and Jaivion Mccoy, who each picked up one sack apiece. Dashiell was another major factor on D, picking up a sack and making eight total tackles (2.0 for loss).
Northeastern now has a winning record of 2-1. As for Holmes, they are on a four-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-3.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Northeastern will square off against Wilson Prep at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Holmes, they will take on Currituck County at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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