After flying high against Tensas last Friday, Northwood came back down to earth. The Northwood Gators were outmatched by the Montgomery Tigers on the road and fell 62-26. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Gators of the 36-14 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in October of 2023.
It was another big night for Jacorian Shepherd, who rushed for 293 yards and five touchdowns while picking up 14.0 yards per carry for Montgomery. With that strong performance, Shepherd is now averaging an impressive 104.3 rushing yards per game. Mason Jordan was another key player, throwing for 128 yards and two touchdowns.
Northwood's loss dropped their record down to 2-4. As for Montgomery, the victory got them back to even at 3-3.
Northwood will square off against LaSalle at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. One thing working in LaSalle's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points in their last three matches. As for Montgomery, they will head out to take on St. Mary at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Montgomery is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 38.7 points per game this season.
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