West Point is still winless after their matchup against Northampton on Friday, but the team can take solace in the fact it was the closest they've come to winning. They fell just short of the Northampton Yellowjackets by a score of 20-18. The Pointers were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Yellowjackets apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in November of 2023.
When it comes to explaining why West Point lost, don't look at Chris Delaney. Despite the final result, he rushed for 92 yards and a touchdown. Delaney's longest rush was for an incredible 80 yards.
Even though they lost, West Point was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 246 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
West Point's loss dropped their record down to 0-4. As for Northampton, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 3-2.
West Point is taking a road trip to face off against Colonial Beach at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Northampton, they will take on Middlesex at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Northampton is out to stop a four-game streak of losses at home dating back to last season.
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