Northwestern gave their fans exactly what they wanted out of a home opener on Tuesday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat the Mater Academy Charter Lions 28-0. The matchup was all but wrapped up at the end of the third, by which point the Bulls had established a 21 point advantage.
Northwestern found their leader in sophomore Faith Key, who threw for 136 yards and three touchdowns while completing 73.3% of her passes, and also rushed for 84 yards and one touchdown on only six carries.
Northwestern didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Makayla Johnson and Jaiel Landston.
Mater Academy Charter's defeat dropped their record down to 2-1.
Looking ahead, Northwestern will be playing in front of their home fans against Jackson at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Mater Academy Charter, they are taking a road trip to square off against Downtown Doral at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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