The Northfield Norsemen will head out to face off against the Whitko Wildcats at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Northfield is coming in off a wild two-game stretch: after soaring to 49 points last Friday, they were much more limited against Rochester on Friday. They had to suffer through a 42-7 loss at the hands of the Zebras. The Norsemen were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 22-0.
Northfield's loss came about despite a quality game from Jake / Phil Perney, who rushed for 80 yards and a touchdown on only eight carries.
Meanwhile, Whitko was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their 16th straight defeat dating back to last season. They came up short against Manchester, falling 35-14. The last quarter was a mere formality, since the game's final score was reached by the end of the third quarter.
Although Whitko took the loss, they still got scores from Hunter Long and Trevor Freel.
Northfield's loss dropped their record down to 2-5. As for Whitko, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-7.
Friday's contest might be decided in the trenches. Northfield has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 218 rushing yards per game. It's a different story for Whitko, though, as they've been averaging only 71.7. How will they fare against such a dominant running game?
Everything came up roses for Northfield against Whitko in their previous meeting back in October of 2023, as the squad secured a 33-0 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Northfield since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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