Seward is 2-8 against Northwest since October of 2015 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Bluejays will be playing in front of their home fans against the Vikings at 7:00 p.m. Seward will be looking to extend their current three-game winning streak.
Seward is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They walked away with a 28-17 victory over Lincoln Northwest on Friday. Given the Bluejays' advantage in MaxPreps' Nebraska football rankings (they are ranked 29th, while the Falcons are ranked 112th) , the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Seward didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. It was truly a group effort as Sam Sagehorn, Peyton Else, and Brennan Burhoop picked up one apiece.
Meanwhile, Northwest came up short against Aurora on Friday and fell 34-21. The loss continues a trend for the Vikings in their meetings with the Huskies: they've now lost five in a row.
Seward will have to contain Caejon Suttles as he made an impact in Northwest's last game. He rushed for 99 yards and a pair of scores, and also threw for 169 yards and one TD.
Seward now has a winning record of 3-2. As for Northwest, they now have a losing record of 2-3.
Friday's contest might be decided on the ground. Seward has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 186.6 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Northwest struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 190.6 rushing yards. There's a good chance Friday's game turns into a tough fight on the ground.
Seward took their win against Northwest when the teams last played back in October of 2024 by a conclusive 35-14 score. Do the Bluejays have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Vikings turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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