Northeastern is 1-9 against Mechanicsburg since October of 2014 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Northeastern Jets will host the Mechanicsburg Indians at 7:00 p.m. Northeastern is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 31.2 points per game this season.
Northeastern will head into Friday's match out to bounce back: they came back down to earth on Friday after soaring to a 29-point contest in their last game. They fell just short of Fairbanks by a score of 24-21.
The loss doesn't tell the whole story though, as several players had good games. One of the most active was Jackson Jones, who rushed for 120 yards and a touchdown on only ten carries. The bulk of those rushing yards came from one huge play: a run that gained an incredible 75 yards. Another passer making a difference was Diezel Taylor, who threw for 110 yards and a touchdown.
Meanwhile, Mechanicsburg entered their game against West Liberty-Salem on Friday without any home losses, but there's a first time for everything. Mechanicsburg had to suffer through a 42-13 loss at the hands of West Liberty-Salem. It was the first time this season that the Indians let down their fans at home.
Northeastern's loss dropped their record down to 5-3. As for Mechanicsburg, their defeat ended an eight-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 5-3.
Northeastern couldn't quite finish off Mechanicsburg in their previous meeting back in October of 2023 and fell 28-25. Will Northeastern have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other football content.
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