While it was all tied up 6-6 at halftime, Southwood was not quite Northwestern's equal in the second half on Friday. They fell 26-20 to the Tigers. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Knights of the 28-16 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September of 2024.
Southwood's loss came despite strong showings from Maddox Marshall and Camden Wyatt. Marshall threw for 219 yards and one TD, while Wyatt picked up 56 receiving yards and one score.
Northwestern got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Colin Cook out in front who threw for 221 yards and a pair of touchdowns.
Southwood's loss dropped their record down to 0-3. As for Northwestern, their victory (their first of the season) made their record 1-2.
We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. Southwood will take on rival Northfield at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Northwestern is set to face off against their familiar foe Peru at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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