Lewis Cass is 8-1 against Northwestern since September of 2014, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Lewis Cass Kings will head out to square off against the Northwestern Tigers at 7:00 p.m. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Friday, Lewis Cass didn't have too much breathing room in their match against Peru, but they still walked away with a 24-20 win. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Kings.
Trevor Rowe was a one-man wrecking crew for Lewis Cass as he rushed for 145 yards and a touchdown while picking up 7.6 yards per carry. With that strong performance, Rowe is now averaging an impressive 105.7 rushing yards per game. Jonathan Mack also helped with two touchdowns in total.
Lewis Cass was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 249 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 196 rushing yards in four consecutive matchups dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, Northwestern put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They came out on top against Southwood by a score of 28-16.
Northwestern's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Sam Craig led the charge by rushing for 50 yards and two touchdowns, while also picking up 69 receiving yards. That's the most rushing yards Craig has posted since back in September of 2023. Another player making a difference was Hayden Cook, who picked up 121 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Northwestern's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of Michael Arrick and Cavan Murray. Arrick is also on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as he's now made six or more in the last ten games he's played dating back to last season.
Lewis Cass now has a winning record of 2-1. As for Northwestern, their record now sits at 3-0.
The upcoming contest will be a clash of competing strengths. Lewis Cass has deployed a run-first offense that has averaged 234 rushing yards a game. Meanwhile, Northwestern has preferred to attack from the air: they average 348.3 passing yards per game. So which strategy will prevail on Friday? There's only one way to find out.
Everything came up roses for Lewis Cass against Northwestern in their previous meeting back in September of 2022 as the squad secured a 42-14 victory. In that game, Lewis Cass amassed a halftime lead of 28-7, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Friday.
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