Northampton has been on the road for four straight, but on Friday they'll finally head home. They will welcome the Middlesex Chargers at 7:00 p.m. Middlesex took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on Northampton, who comes in off a win.
Northampton will bounce into Friday's game after beating West Point, who they hadn't topped in nine consecutive meetings. Northampton came out on top in a nail-biter against West Point on Friday, sneaking past 20-18.
Meanwhile, Middlesex was beaten by Rappahannock 72-16 on Friday. The defeat continues a trend for the Chargers in their matchups with the Raiders: they've now lost four in a row.
Despite the loss, Middlesex got top-tier performance from Jaquan Griffin, who rushed for 169 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 8.0 yards per carry. Griffin was no stranger to the big play, taking off on a dash that went for 68 yards.
Northampton pushed their record up to 3-2 with the victory, which was their third straight on the road. As for Middlesex, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-2.
Northampton took their win against Middlesex when the teams last played back in September of 2023 by a conclusive 41-21. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Griffin, who picked up 163 receiving yards and two touchdowns, and also punched in a touchdown on the ground. Now that he's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Northampton still be able to contain Griffin? There's only one way to find out.
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