Maconaquah is 4-0 against Northwestern since September of 2014, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Maconaquah Braves will welcome the Northwestern Tigers at 7:00 p.m. Both teams are still undefeated (Maconaquah has four wins , while Northwestern has five dating back to last season).
Maconaquah's defense heads into the match hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed last Friday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Peru 42-0 on the road. Fans of the Braves have seen this all before: every one of the games they've played this season has ended in a blowout of 20+ points.
Maconaquah's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Nolan Tarrh, who rushed for 68 yards and two touchdowns, and also threw for 103 yards and two touchdowns on perfect 10-for-10 passing. Marcell Sims was another key rusher, rushing for 64 yards and a touchdown.
Meanwhile, Northwestern posted their biggest win since September 15, 2023 on Friday. They claimed a resounding 47-16 victory over Whitko at home. With the Tigers ahead 33-8 at the half, the contest was all but over already.
A big part of Northwestern's win came down to the chemistry between Armani Jackson and his top target Hayden Cook. Jackson picked up 133 receiving yards and two touchdowns while Cook picked up 174 receiving yards and three touchdowns. The bulk of those receiving yards came from one huge play: a catch that gained an incredible 80 yards. Northwestern also got help from Cavan Murray, who showed off his sure hands for 83 receiving yards.
Maconaquah's victory bumped their record up to 4-0. As for Northwestern, their win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 5-0.
Everything came up roses for Maconaquah against Northwestern in their previous meeting back in October of 2023, as the squad secured a 55-13 victory. In that game, Maconaquah amassed a halftime lead of 49-0, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Friday.
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