Northwestern has enjoyed the comforts of home their last three games, but now they'll head out on the road. They will head out to challenge the Maconaquah Braves at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams are sauntering into the matchup backed by comfortable wins in their prior games.
Northwestern is headed into the game having just posted their biggest win since September 15, 2023 on Friday. They blew past Whitko 47-16 at home. The score at the end of the third wound up being the final score as the Tigers just coasted through the last quarter.
Northwestern's receiving core played a big role in the win, headlined by Armani Jackson and Hayden Cook. Jackson picked up 133 receiving yards and two touchdowns while Cook picked up 174 receiving yards and three touchdowns. The bulk of those receiving yards came from one huge play: a catch that gained an incredible 80 yards. Cavan Murray also helped out with an impressive 83 receiving yards.
Meanwhile, Maconaquah never let their opponents score on Friday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Peru 42-0 on the road. Fans of the Braves have seen this all before: every one of the games they've played this season has ended in a blowout of 20+ points.
Maconaquah got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Nolan Tarrh out in front who rushed for 68 yards and two touchdowns, and also threw for 103 yards and two touchdowns on perfect 10-for-10 passing. Marcell Sims was another key rusher, rushing for 64 yards and a touchdown.
Northwestern pushed their record up to 5-0 with the win, which was their third straight at home. As for Maconaquah, the victory for them keeps them at an undefeated 4-0.
The upcoming match will be a clash of competing strengths. Northwestern has relied on air attacks this season and has averaged 413.2 passing yards per game. Maconaquah, on the other hand, has relied on a stout run game: they average 151.5 rushing yards per game. So which strategy will prevail on Friday? There's only one way to find out.
Northwestern took a serious blow against Maconaquah when the teams last played back in October of 2023, falling 55-13. That matchup was all but decided by halftime, at which point Northwestern was down 49-0.
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