Northwestern won the last time they faced Conneaut Area, and things went their way on Friday too. The Northwestern Wildcats snuck past the Conneaut Area Eagles with a 26-21 victory. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Wildcats.
Northwestern's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Brody Bickenhouser led the charge by rushing for 162 yards on only 14 carries, while also picking up 46 receiving yards and a touchdown. Another pass catcher making a difference was Reese Gonzales, who picked up 162 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Northwestern was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 221 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Despite the loss, Conneaut Area still got an impressive performance from Joseph Furgiuele Iv, who rushed for 211 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 8.4 yards per carry.
Northwestern's record is now 2-3. As for Conneaut Area, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-3.
Northwestern didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 42-0 loss vs. Greenville on the 27th. Conneaut Area has also already played their next contest, a 41-0 win against Maplewood on the 27th.
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