Northeastern is 1-9 against Mechanicsburg since October of 2015 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Jets will face off against the Indians at 7:00 p.m. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Northeastern lost a heartbreaker the last time they played Fairbanks, but it's fair to say they got their revenge given the result of Friday's game. The Jets blew past the Panthers, posting a 47-13 victory. Considering the Jets have won five contests by more than 27 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Diezel Taylor
| 10/10/25 @ Fairbanks | 78 |
| 10/03/25 vs West Liberty-Salem | 46 |
| 09/26/25 @ West Jefferson | 55 |
| 09/19/25 vs Madison Plains | 3 |
| 09/12/25 @ Southeastern Local | 14 |
| + 13 more games |
Northeastern's win on Friday was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Diezel Taylor, who threw for 137 yards and two touchdowns on only eight passes, and also rushed for 78 yards on only seven carries. That's the most rushing yards Taylor has posted since back in September of 2024. Another pass catcher making a difference was Jacoby Newman, who picked up 105 receiving yards and a pair of TDs.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Northeastern was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 221 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 215 rushing yards in three consecutive matchups.
Meanwhile, Mechanicsburg entered their tilt with West Jefferson on Friday with five consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with six. They walked away with a 21-14 win over the Roughriders. Those 21 points were actually the fewest the Indians have put up all season, but given the result they're probably not too concerned.
Northeastern's record now sits at 7-1. As for Mechanicsburg, their record is now an identical 7-1.
Northeastern lost to Mechanicsburg on the road by a decisive 35-18 margin when the teams last played back in October of 2024. Can the Jets avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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