Northeastern had to start their season on the road on Friday, and it wasn't the start they were hoping for. They took a blow against the Dover Eagles, falling 44-7. Sadly, the defeat continues a streak the team started last season, making it 11 in a row.
Despite the loss, Northeastern still got an impressive performance from Steven Hutchins, who rushed for 73 yards and one TD.
Dover was led to victory by Lincoln Decker and Darren Knight. Decker threw for 62 yards and a pair of touchdowns, while Knight picked up 34 receiving yards and two scores. An impressive showing, but Knight really ramped things up playing D: he picked up a sack and made six total tackles (5.0 for loss).
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Northeastern will be defending their home field for the first time this season when they go up against Kennard-Dale at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Dover, they will host South Western at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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