Northeastern put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They claimed a resounding 56-20 victory over the Knightstown Panthers at home. The Knights might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won six contests by 22 points or more this season.
Northeastern had a senior duo take command as Colton Creech gained 213 total yards and three touchdowns and Blake Waters rushed for 60 yards and two touchdowns on only five carries.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Northeastern was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 303 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since back in August.
When it comes to explaining why Knightstown lost, don't look at Jameson Crawford. Despite the final result, he rushed for 146 yards and two touchdowns, and also picked up 62 receiving yards. Crawford is on a roll when it comes to rushing touchdowns, as he's now punched in two or more in the last three games he's played dating back to last season. Another player making a difference was Gage Broady, who gained 86 total yards and a touchdown.
Northeastern's win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 8-0. As for Knightstown, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-3 record this season.
Northeastern didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 33-22 victory against Hagerstown on the 18th. Knightstown has also already played their next matchup, a 46-7 defeat against Centerville on the 18th.
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