Northeastern is 7-2 against Knightstown since August of 2016 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Friday. The Knights will head out to square off against the Panthers at 7:00 p.m. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, these teams will really light up the scoreboard.
On Friday, Northeastern came up short against Shenandoah and fell 50-43. The loss was the Knights' first of the season.
Dakota May
| 10/03/25 vs Shenandoah | 21 |
| 09/26/25 @ Centerville | 8 |
| 09/19/25 vs Union City | 7 |
| 09/12/25 @ Cambridge City Lincoln | 6 |
| 09/05/25 vs Winchester Community | 8 |
| 08/29/25 vs Tri | 11 |
Even if they lost, Northeastern's defensive line still kept up the pressure with three sacks. In that department, Dakota May was the leader with two. He has been hot, having also posted six or more total tackles the last six times he's played. Another thorn in Shenandoah's side was Charlie Shaffer, who picked up a sack and made 13 total tackles.
Meanwhile, it may have taken overtime to finish the job, but Knightstown ultimately got the result they hoped for on Friday. They skirted past Tri 61-59. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Panthers.
Northeastern better keep an eye on Jameson Crawford. He was instrumental in Knightstown's win, rushing for 223 yards and four TDs while picking up 8.3 yards per carry. Crawford's longest rush was for an incredible 71 yards. Alex Muir was another major influence, as he rushed for 63 yards and ran in a TD.
Knightstown was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 302 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since back in September of 2024.
Knightstown's victory bumped their record up to 5-2. As for Northeastern, their defeat was their first of the season and makes their record 6-1.
Everything came up roses for Northeastern against Knightstown when the teams last played back in October of 2024, as the team secured a 56-20 win. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Crawford, who rushed for 146 yards and a pair of scores, and also picked up 62 receiving yards. Now that he's got a second chance to win this matchup, will the Knights still be able to contain Crawford? There's only one way to find out.
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