The Northfield Norsemen will challenge the North Miami Warriors at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Northfield has given up an average of 40 points per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
On Friday, Northfield needed a bit of extra time to put away Northwestern. They came out on top against the Tigers by a score of 62-55. The Norsemen's offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Tyler Haupert
| 10/17/25 vs Northwestern | 87 |
| 08/29/25 @ Lewis Cass | 79 |
| 10/11/24 @ Whitko | 32 |
| 09/19/25 @ Manchester | 14 |
| 08/22/25 vs North Miami | 14 |
Northfield's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Tyler Haupert led the charge by picking up 87 receiving yards and one TD, while also punching in a pair of scores on the ground. Those 87 receiving yards gave Haupert a new career-high. Another rusher making a difference was Luke Eviston, who rushed for 76 yards and two touchdowns.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Northfield was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 398 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 151 rushing yards in five consecutive games.
Meanwhile, after a string of three wins, North Miami's good fortune finally ran out on Friday. They fell just short of Triton by a score of 27-24. The close contest was extra heartbreaking for the Warriors, who almost overcame a 20 point deficit.
North Miami's defeat dropped their record down to 6-3. As for Northfield, their win bumped their record up to 2-7.
Northfield was taken down by North Miami 44-15 when the teams last played back in August. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of the Warriors' Ryan Meredith, who rushed for 207 yards and four TDs on only five carries. Now that the Norsemen know the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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