Northwest ran circles around Emporia on Friday, and the extra yardage (674 yards vs. 161.1 yards) paid off. Northwest claimed a resounding 56-21 victory over Emporia. The lopsided score is just par for the course this season for Northwest, who can brag about nine blowout wins.
Northwest's offense came in ready to rumble, picking up 21 points in the first half. Emporia wasn't quite able to keep up, scoring 7 to make it 21-7 heading into the break. Northwest put the matchup away in the third quarter with 14 points from the offense and six points allowed from the defense.
Junior Reagan Jones, who picked up 152 yards on the ground on 11 carries and threw 3 TDs, was a major factor in Northwest's success. Junior Reagan Jones has made a name for himself in their last ten games, proving himself to be a reliable offensive weapon. Additional support came from defensive powerhouse senior Josh Carter, who racked up ten tackles.
Northwest kept their perfect record intact and rose to 10-0. The loss dropped Emporia back to even at 5-5.
Northwest will face off against Bishop Carroll in a playoff contest next week. Both of these red-hot teams will try to put the other on ice to keep their winning streaks alive. As for Emporia, they do not have any more games currently scheduled.
Playoff bracket for these teams
See the Emporia vs. Northwest matchup
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