NorthWood has been on the road for two straight, but on Friday they'll finally head home. They will host the Concord Minutemen at 7:00 p.m. The two teams are at an even 5-5 against one another since September of 2014, but likely not for long.
If Concord heads into halftime all tied up, they better play a good second half: that's when NorthWood took over last week. NorthWood pulled ahead with a 17-16 photo finish over Northridge last Friday.
Deondray Monroe continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, picking up 87 receiving yards and two touchdowns. NorthWood also relied on Monroe, who's 60-yard boot wound up being the difference in the game.
Meanwhile, Concord put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They managed a 28-24 victory over Warsaw.
Concord's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Bo Brunner led the charge by throwing for 283 yards and three touchdowns. Jaron Thomas helped Brunner out on the ground, rushing for 104 yards and a touchdown.
NorthWood now has a winning record of 3-2. As for Concord, they pushed their record up to 5-0 with the win, which was their third straight at home.
Everything came up roses for NorthWood against Concord in their previous matchup back in September of 2023, as the squad secured a 45-14 victory. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Thomas, who rushed for 156 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 7.8 yards per carry. Now that he's got a second chance to win this matchup, will NorthWood still be able to contain Thomas? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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