The Northwood Falcons will challenge the Loyola College Prep Flyers at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Northwood will be looking to keep their six-game home win streak alive.
Last Friday, even if it wasn't a dominant performance, Northwood beat Minden 21-17.
It was another big night for Jaxon Bentzler, who threw for 175 yards and three touchdowns, and also rushed for 42 yards. Northwood also got a significant boost from Kyran Johnson, who ran away from the competition to the tune of 94 yards.
Meanwhile, Loyola College Prep has relied on a stalwart defense averaging 14.78 points allowed per game, but that average took a hit on Friday. They were outmatched by North DeSoto on the road and fell 49-13. The Flyers were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 28-6.
Northwood's win bumped their record up to 8-1. As for Loyola College Prep, with the defeat, they broke their three-game winning streak and moved their record to 6-3.
Thursday's contest might be decided in the on the ground. Northwood has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 230.7 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Loyola College Prep struggles in that department as they've been averaging 155.9. It's looking like Thursday's matchup might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Northwood skirted past Loyola College Prep 2-0 in their previous matchup back in September of 2021. Will Northwood repeat their success, or does Loyola College Prep have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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